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A man authorities believe may have set at least some of the wildfires along Florida’s Atlantic coast is in custody on suspicion of arson.

Brian Crowder, 31, described as a white male with sandy blond hair who weighs 185 pounds, was apprehended about 9 a.m. EDT Wednesday after a foot chase, according to Palm Bay Police Chief Bill Berger.

A resident alerted police after seeing Crowder throw an object from his car that sparked a small fire in the woods, Palm Bay Detective Ernie Diebel said.

The object was a glass bottle containing an accelerant, Palm Bay Police Chief Bill Berger said.

“At 4:18 this morning we know for a fact an attempted arson took place,” Berger said. “An accelerant in a glass bottle was thrown out of a dark vehicle and that actually started a fire. Brian Crowder was observed by one of our officers in the dark vehicle.”

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