Oakland man arrested and accused of attacking a UCPD vehicle with firebombs, among other arsons on campus

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(KRON) — An Oakland man has been arrested in connection with several arsons on the UC Berkeley campus, Cal Fire said in a news release. Casey Robert Goonan, 34, of Oakland, was identified as the suspect and arrested Monday.

Cal Fire did not release much information about the arsons, but said Goonan is suspected of carrying out a “firebombing” of a UCPD car. That incident and the other three arsons occurred in June.

The arrest came after a “comprehensive investigation” by multiple agencies, including the FBI, Cal Fire said.

Goonan has been charged with multiple crimes, including possession and use of explosive devices and several counts of arson. He is in jail on $1 million bail.

KRON4 has reached out to both Cal Fire and the UC Berkeley Police Department for more information on the circumstances of the alleged crimes and is awaiting a response.