TBS Today, June 11

Police say they have arrested the man who set a fire at the Berkeley Animal Shelter over the weekend.

BPD arrested Peter Taraba on Thursday on suspicion of more than 40 counts of animal cruelty, police said in response to a Scanner inquiry.

Berkeley Animal Shelter arson: arrest made
Peter Taraba was arrested Thursday morning in connection with more than 40 counts of animal cruelty, police said.

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