San Mateo County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man accused of burning and vandalizing vehicles at a house in San Carlos in February and May, according to authorities.In a statement Monday, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said that in the early morning hours of Feb. 4, its deputies were alerted to report of a vandalism at a residence along Coleman Court in the City of San Carlos.
Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire after they arrived but it already destroyed two vehicles and caused extensive damage to the house's garage and porch.The Sheriff's Office said that investigators determined that the Feb. 4 and May 16 reported cases were related. They later identified the suspect as 66-year-old Mark Alexander, a resident of Cupertino.