A man has been charged with setting fire to Halloween decorations at a home in North Center, and cutting the heads off more Halloween decorations at another nearby home.
Police said 34-year-old Mario Munoz was arrested on Wednesday, after he was identified as the person who set fire to an object outside a home in the 2200 block of West Roscoe Street on Oct. 11.
According to Munoz's arrest report, someone called police Wednesday morning after recognizing Munoz as a suspect in a string of arsons involving Halloween decorations.
Munoz also was caught on Ring camera as he cut the heads off inflatable Halloween decorations outside a home in the 4100 block of North Maplewood Avenue on Oct. 12, according to the arrest report.
Munoz is charged with one felony count of arson and one misdemeanor count of criminal damage to property. He was due to make his first court appearance Wednesday afternoon.
It was not immediately clear if Munoz would face additional charges in other arsons involving Halloween decorations on the North Side.