Police detained a male guest at an Extended Stay America hotel in Aurora after they say he broke a window and may have started a small fire in his room early Friday morning.
Aurora patrol officers responded to a call at 7:24 a.m. Friday to assist Aurora Fire Rescue after a small fire was discovered in one of the hotel’s rooms.
Police said the suspect exited the hotel, located in the 14000 block of East Evans Avenue, as officers were responding and threatened fire personnel at the scene.
Officers located the suspect when they arrived and detained him. Once the suspect was in custody, firefighters entered the room and put out the fire.
Aurora Fire Rescue is leading an investigation into possible arson charges.
There were no injuries reported to hotel guests, firefighters or police officers, Aurora police said.
The suspect was taken to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries sustained when he broke the hotel window.
Once the suspect is released from the hospital, he will be taken to the Aurora Municipal Detention Center.
Aurora police said they will release the suspect’s name and charges once he is booked into jail.
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