Arson suspect arrested

Kenton J. Juliano, 24, who was wanted by police for arson following fires that destroyed and damaged cars at 58 Belknap Street last month, was arrested yesterday.

According to a statement issued by police, detectives received information that Juliano was staying at 72 Gilford Avenue where he was taken into custody without incident around 1:15 p.m. yesterday.

Juliano is being held at the Belknap County jail on $300,000 cash bail and will be arraigned in Laconia District Court today.

Juliano allegedly set fire to two cars and tried to light a third in the early morning hours of March 24. Firefighters and police arrived to find a 1999 Toyota RAV4 engulfed in flames and a 1994 Ford Escort also burning. Authorities found indications of an attempt to set fire to a third vehicle. Juliano is charged with two counts of arson and one count of attempted arson.

Police said that although Juliano was quickly identified as a suspect in the fires, he could not be found where he was thought to be living. On Tuesday police issued a photograph and description of Juliano to the media and asked for the help of the public in finding him.