ALBANY — Albany Police arrested two individuals in connection with three home burglaries where the houses were then set on fire.

Marcus Solomon and Anquan Owens were both arrested and are being charged with three counts of arson and three counts of burglary.

The investigation was a joint effort between APD and the Albany Fire Department.

Solomon and Owens were interviewed by investigators from both departments and later charged.

Officials discovered that Solomon and Owens entered the three homes, took several items and then set multiple fires before leaving the residences.

The fires were started on the inside of the buildings causing major damage.

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