San José police have taken a man into custody on suspicion of arson after a series of fires erupted in the city earlier this week. The suspect, identified as 23-year-old Alfaro Osorio of San José, is accused of igniting multiple fires near the Berryessa BART Station and Watson Park.

The authorities were called to the scene around 11:11 AM on Tuesday, and they teamed up with the San José Fire Department to respond to the emergency. According to the San José Police Department, officers observed Osorio allegedly start to actively set a new fire in Watson Park, leading to his arrest on the spot. The fire department was successful in containing the blazes.

Osorio is now being held at the Santa Clara County Main Jail, and investigators are urging anyone with further information about these incidents to come forward. Tips can be submitted anonymously through the P3TIPS mobile app, the tip line at (408) 947-STOP, or via the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers website, with the potential for a cash reward if the information leads to an arrest.