A 70-year-old man was arrested and charged Wednesday with arson in connection with two brush fires in Kunia that burned more than 600 acres and forced evacuations.

HPD’s Criminal Investigation Division’s Major Crimes Detail secured an arrest warrant Wednesday for Antonio Vierra . At 8:55 a.m. Wednesday, HPD’s Strategic Enforcement Detail arrested Vierra near North Kukui Street and Nuuanu Avenue on suspicion of second-degree arson.

Vierra’s bail is set at $50,000. He asked for an attorney after being arrested and did not offer a motive.

Vierra, the driver of a light-colored Dodge Ram quad cab pickup truck with distinctive blue pinstripes, was first arrested on Aug. 23, on suspicion of arson in the first degree after being observed near several fire scenes, and released pending investig

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