An MMA artist was credited for stopping a suspect accused of stealing a Tesla and starting a vegetation fire Saturday in Vallejo, authorities said.
FOX News reported Vallejo resident Alex Bello, saw the suspect "playing" in the fields before he saw the fire. The
said the suspect deliberately started the fire with a flare near the intersection of Admiral Callaghan Lane and Turner Parkway. Authorities said the suspect entered a black Tesla when Bello removed him and put him in a double armbar.he was out shopping with his family, and it was windy and the grass was dry, allowing the flames to spread rapidly. The fire was started near several homes, including Bello's own, and called for a three-alarm response.
Bello kept the suspect in the double armbar position until police arrived and arrested the man. During the arrest, more flares were discovered in the stolen car, police said. Upon his arrest, the suspect admitted to starting the fires and stealing the Tesla from
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