EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Police say they arrested a man for criminal mischief and attempted arson after a fire that broke out behind a local Dollar General.

Officers were called to the Dollar General store on South Barker Avenue around 4:30 a.m. Friday.

The 911 caller said a man was by the dumpster behind the business, and ran off as it caught fire.

Police arrived at the scene as firefighters were putting water on the dumpster. They say a Waste Management driver was able to put the main fire out, but that it was still smoldering.

A witness told police she saw the suspect start the fire and gave them a description.

Officers say they were able to locate the suspect and identify him as Keith Weiss.

As officers were asking Weiss about the fire, they say he told them he didn't want to ta

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