COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.– On April 12, a homeless man set a South Naples house on fire, which hurt a lady and killed a dog.
According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), Patrick Barrett, 40, devoted arson at a home in the 5200 block of Treetops Drive.
Detectives discovered monitoring video that revealed Barrett go into the home’s patio location. He got a bottle of paint thinner and put it throughout the patio.
Then, he utilized a lp torch to spark the paint thinner prior to he fled.
Within minutes, flames spread out throughout the lanai location.
A lady was oversleeping the home when she heard sounds outside and smelled smoke inside.
She informed deputies that she couldn’t get away through her bed room door, because your house was on fire. She had the ability to break through her window and leave your house.
The female had very first and 2nd degree burns to 10% of her body. She was sent to a burn center where she had surgical treatment for her burns.
There were likewise 2 dogs inside the home. One of the dogs passed away. CCSO said the animal was burned and revealed indications of smoke inhalation.
Earlier that day, CCSO remained in the location on 2 different events including homeowners and Barrett. One resident informed CCSO that Barrett requested for money to purchase drugs. When the resident declined, Barrett threatened to eliminate him.
After the arson, Barrett was recorded on security video tossing a flat screen television through a car windscreen at the RaceTrac at Barefoot Williams Road and U.S. 41 East.
Barrett was jailed and charged with arson to an occupied house, arson triggering excellent physical injury and cruelty to animals.
