Home : News : Crime :

Photo
Map

John DiPietro was arrested on arson charges by New Britain police, Nov. 17, 2012.

Regular Photo Size

Latest CT Crime Stories

Officer kills Ridgefield man at house

A Ridgefield police officer shot and killed a man while …

Waterbury hit and run leaves mother in hospital

Mother in hospital after hit and run

A Waterbury woman was the victim of a hit and run early …

4 charged in Medicaid drug scheme

Four more people have been arrested and charged with scheming …

Prison time for Killingworth bank robbery

15 years for Killingworth bank job

A Waterbury man will spend time in prison for a bank robbery in…

Man arrested for inappropriate contact

A Middletown man who was arrested for child pornography charges…

PD: Drunk mom hid in closet from cops

Middletown Police said a drunk mom hid in a closet to avoid …

5 arrested in $4 million jewelry heist, kidnapping

5 arrested in jewelry heist, kidnapping

It was a terrifying crime, four victims kidnapped from their …

Woman pleads guilty to polo match trespassing

Polo match trespasser pleads guilty

A Toronto woman has pleaded guilty to trespassing near last …

2013 CT Homicide Map

National Crime Rates

Conn. mug shot photo gallery

Photos: Celebrity mug shots

Police Make an Arrest in New Britain House Fire

Updated: Sunday, 18 Nov 2012, 2:10 PM EST
Published : Sunday, 18 Nov 2012, 2:10 PM EST

NEW BRITAIN, CT (WTNH) -- Police have arrested a man for arson after a vacant house fire on Saturday. Police say the man admitted to setting the fire.

No one was hurt.

John DiPietro, 40, of 28 Winthrop Street, New Britain, was charged with First Degree Arson and Third Degree Burglary.

The fire was at 38 Winthrop Street at approximately 4:20 A.M. After several hours, the Fire Department was able to extinguish the fire.

Police say the multi-family home sustained heavy structural damage.

The New Britain Police Department said in a statement "through investigation a potential suspect was identified, interviewed and made an admission to starting the fire."

DiPietro is being held on a $250,000,00 bond. No official word about a motive has been given.