Salina Post

SALINA -Police have arrested a teenager on a half dozen counts of arson and one count of aggravated assault, in connection with setting a series of small grass fires.

Police Captain said David Eklund, 15, is accused of starting a small grass fire in the 700 block of Gypsum on February 13, two grass fires in the 600 block of South 2nd, two fires in Oakdale Park, one small grass fire in the 100 Block of South Kansas on the February 18.

Sweeney said Eklund also allegedly threatened an 11-year-old boy with a lighter and an aerosol bottle of deodorant spray.

Eklund is being held in the juvenile detention facility in Junction City.