Arsonist Arrested After Driving Vehicle into Antioch Home

PITTSBURG, CALIF – Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire) announced today the arrest of Adil Aljanaby for arson and threatening the life and safety of his family after a domestic dispute with his wife.

On Tuesday, Aug. 8, at 10:40 p.m. Con Fire responded to a residential structure fire on Mount Hamilton Drive in Antioch. The responding firefighters worked quickly and were able to prevent the fire from spreading beyond the garage. After a thorough investigation, the fire was found to have originated in the garage. With the assistance of accelerant detection K-9 Baxter, Con Fire investigators determined the area of origin was inside a vehicle in the garage.

Upon further investigation, Con Fire Investigators learned approximately one hour prior to the fire, Aljanaby threatened to drive through the house, set the house on fire, and kill his family.

On Wednesday, Aug. 9, investigators located a witness who saw the dispute unfold. The witness identified Aljanaby as driving into the garage door, then entering the garage. A fire was seen inside as he left.

At 10 p.m. Aljanaby was detained at the Bay Point Bart Station by Con Fire investigators.

Investigators observed damage to the front of Aljanaby’s vehicle was consistent with the damage to the garage door. Aljanaby was arrested and charged with arson to an inhabited structure or property.

Aljanaby was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility. The Antioch Police Department has additional ongoing investigations and will be submitting further cases with additional charges.