DOWNERS GROVE - Downers Grove police have taken into custody a man wanted for an apparent Dec. 20 arson.

Robert Clauser, 52, was arrested on Dec. 22, and the investigation is ongoing, according to a Downers Grove news release.

The apparent arson fire occurred in the 1700 block of Virginia Avenue. Clauser was seen leaving the location of the fire, police said.

The incident resulted in soft lock downs at Belle Aire, Herrick, Highland and Pierce Downers schools as well as Downers Grove North High School