It was recently reported that Edward Batties, a 26-year-old San Diego man, was taken into custody following a police chase that started near Del Mar Heights and ended on Interstate 15 in Temecula. Batties was arrested and charged with suspicion of firebombing, arson, burglary, attempted burglary, and evading officers. The charges stem from multiple incidents that took place over a 2 ½ day period. Batties allegedly used Molotov cocktails in his arson attempts of the San Diego Police Mid-City Division Station, Monroe Clark Middle School, a truck on Mission Bay Drive, the San Diego Police Department Eastern Division Station, and a residential home in Serra Mesa. A Molotov cocktail is a common name for any improvised flammable bomb.

California Penal Code 451 defines arson as the willful and malicious burning of any structure, forest, land or property burns of, any structure, forest land, or property. Arson is a felony and a conviction that can lead to many years in prison.

If you or a loved one has been charged with arson, the Wallin & Klarich San Diego arson defense attorneys are ready to begin working on your case today. Our San Diego arson defense attorneys will investigate your case to ensure that you have the best defense and legal advice. Wallin & Klarich has over 30 years of criminal defense experience successfully defending clients accused of arson-related crimes. Call 1-877-230-1529 to speak to one of Wallin & Klarich’s aggressive and experienced criminal defense attorneys in California today or visit us at www.wklaw.com. We will be there when you call.