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Man arrested in Wayne Township arson at estranged girlfriend's house

The suspect is believed to have started a fire at a home at 2733 S. Roena St. in Mars Hill on the southwest side of Indianapolis.
Credit: Wayne Township Fire Department
A man arrested for an arson in Wayne Township was allegedly targeting the home of his estranged girlfriend and their child.

INDIANAPOLIS, Wayne Township — Wayne Township Fire Department investigators arrested a man for an arson at a home back in February.

Mitchell Gibboney is believed to have started a fire at a home at 2733 S. Roena St. in Mars Hill on the southwest side of Indianapolis.

Police helped make the arrest Thursday and Gibboney reportedly cooperated. 

According to investigators, Gibboney allegedly set fire to the home of his estranged girlfriend and their child. Fortunately, she and her child were not home at the time of the fire.

Gibboney is facing an arson charge.

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