Delano man arrested for allegedly throwing flaming explosive at cars, setting multiple fires

Alejandro Valdivia now faces charges for arson, burglary, and criminal threats.

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Friday, May 7, 2021
Delano man arrested for allegedly throwing flaming explosive
Surveillance video shows the suspect, 23-year old Alejandro Valdivia Duran, throwing a flaming explosive at parked cars, setting a fire in the parking lot.

DELANO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A suspect accused of setting fires in downtown Delano is in custody on Thursday night.

Surveillance video shows one of several crimes - 23-year old Alejandro Valdivia Duran is accused of last month.

Delano police say during the most recent incident on April 26th when he rode up to a parking lot on a bicycle.

The suspect can then be seen throwing a flaming explosive at parked cars, setting a fire in the parking lot.

Duran was arrested at his home this week and now faces charges for arson, burglary, and criminal threats.