On June 25, at around 12:40 p.m., the City of Carlsbad Police Department responded to a report of a brush fire at the 2400 block of Carlsbad Boulevard.   

Responding officers were advised by a witness that a male was seen lighting an object and throwing into the brush area causing the brush to catch on fire. 

While searching the area, officers located a man matching the description of the suspect a short distance from the crime scene.  David Prosser, a 59 year-old male from Carlsbad, was placed under arrest for resisting officers and was subsequently identified by the witness as the person seen starting the fire.

Prosser was transported to a local hospital and then booked into the Vista Detention Facility for 451 PC, Arson and 69 PC, Resisting an Officer.   

Multiple agencies including CHP, Oceanside, PD, San Diego Sheriff’s Department, Carlsbad Fire, Oceanside Fire responded and assisted.  There were no reported injuries, and no structures were damaged as a result of the fire. 

Investigators are seeking additional witnesses. Anyone with information about the arson should contact Detective Chris Collier at (442) 339-5569 / christopher.collier@carlsbadca.gov or Sergeant Jon Boyce at (442) 339-5561/ jonathan.boyce@carlsbadca.gov.  

Anonymous tips can be submitted via www.sdcrimestoppers.org.  

For more information 
Lieutenant Jeff Smith, (442) 339-2218 or jeffery.smith@carlsbadca.gov  

Police media contact 
Jodee Reyes, Public Information Officer, jodee.reyes@carlsbadca.gov