PD: Arson Suspect Asks Police to Arrest Him

Joseph Hathaway called police Sunday evening

Police in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, say a man suspected of setting a fire to a structure in West Yarmouth earlier this month turned himself in to authorities. 

Joseph Hathaway called police Sunday evening, saying he was responsible for the fire at 72 Constance Ave. on Sept. 7. 

Hathaway requested officers to come arrest him, saying he desired to start another fire. 

He was arraigned in court Monday on charges of arson of a dwelling house, breaking and entering and destruction of property.

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