A jury convicted a man accused of setting multiple cars on fire in San Francisco last year, officials for the district attorney’s office said.
Armando Salvador, 63, was found guilty of eight counts of arson and two counts of unlawfully causing a fire, officials said Friday.
Salvador set six vehicles on fire on Feb. 18, 2024, on Campton Place, Geary Street and O’Farrell Street. Less than a week later, Salvador set two Teslas ablaze at Mabini and Bonifacio streets and Shipley and Fourth street, with the fires spreading to two other vehicles parked nearby.
Salvador was identified through videos collected by the Union Square Alliance nonprofit and observers, authorities said. Police arrested Salvador on Feb. 27, and he remained in custody as of Saturday. His sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 27.
“This case demonstrates how public safety agencies working together with community partners can keep our neighborhoods safe for residents, workers and visitors,” said District Attorney Brooke Jenkins. “My office is committed to strengthening ties between law enforcement and the community to prevent crime and fight for justice in the courtroom.”