A man is accused of setting fire to cars and dumpsters in Marion County, according to deputies.Investigators said 44-year-old John Gillan set fire to two vehicles and a dumpster outside the Kingdom Auto Sales shop on South Pine Avenue just after 11 p.m. Thursday.Gillan then set fire to another dumpster near the Ipanema Brazilian Steakhouse, also on Pine Avenue, deputies said.Deputies spotted Gillan in the area and arrested him. He was charged with arson and criminal mischief.Most watched: Santa gets knocked out by bearInvestigators said Gillan has a criminal history of arson.Related: Florida mug shots

A man is accused of setting fire to cars and dumpsters in Marion County, according to deputies.

Investigators said 44-year-old John Gillan set fire to two vehicles and a dumpster outside the Kingdom Auto Sales shop on South Pine Avenue just after 11 p.m. Thursday.


Gillan then set fire to another dumpster near the Ipanema Brazilian Steakhouse, also on Pine Avenue, deputies said.

Deputies spotted Gillan in the area and arrested him. He was charged with arson and criminal mischief.

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Investigators said Gillan has a criminal history of arson.

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