EAST COUNTY ARSONIST ARRESTED, CHARGED WITH SETTING NINE FIRES IN NOVEMBER

By Miriam Raftery

December 2, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) – Cal Fire investigators have arrested a serial arsonist accused of setting nine fires across East County between Nov. 10 and Nov. 30.

Allen Dinoyo, a transient resident of San Diego, will be charged with multiple felonies. He is accused of starting vegetation fires on Nov.10 in Jamul, followed by six fires on Nov. 20 in Rancho San Diego, Jamul, and Dehesa, as well as two more fires on Nov.30 in San Diego and La Mesa.

“Vigilant witnesses provided Cal Fire investigators critical information which assisted in identifying Dinoyo as a suspect,” a Cal Fire press release states. Witness statements, along with investigators from Cal Fire and the San Diego County Sheriff, determined Dinoyo’s location.

The investigation report will be referred to the San Diego County District Attorney’s office.

“We appreciate the public’s support and patience through this comprehensive investigation,” Cal Fire’s release states. Cal Fire also thanked the Sheriff’s Department, San Diego Police Department, the San Diego County Probation Department, and the District Attorney for their support and assistance during the investigation.