Reckless Burning Charge Lodged

Police arrested a juvenile on May 19 on a charge of reckless burning in connection with an incident that occurred earlier this month.

Police did not disclose the identity of the youth, who is under age 16. State law shields the identity of people under age 16 who are arrested on criminal charges.

The youth was released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in Danbury Juvenile Court to answer the charge.

Reckless burning is a felony in which a person starts a fire or causes an explosion to his/her or another’s property. The charge involves recklessly placing property in danger of damage or destruction.

Details on the incident that prompted the arrest were not available on the morning of May 20.