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Man Arrested After St. Paul Police Squad Car Found Torched

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A man is behind bars on suspicion of arson after a St. Paul Police squad car was found burnt in the South Como neighborhood.

St. Paul Police Car Fire
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Police say the was found on the 700 block of Front Avenue, near Calvary Cemetery Friday.

The man, who has not been identified, is accused of tampering with the vehicle's gas tank. No one was hurt in the fire, and police are continuing to investigate.

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