Man charged with arson found at fire with snack
Posted: 08.31.2012 at 7:42 AM

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Police in Columbia said 20-year-old Cody Allen has been charged with third-degree arson and malicious injury to property.

Firefighters were called to the Dick Smith dealership around 4 a.m. Thursday. When they arrived, authorities say they found the truck on fire and several other vehicles with their windows broken out.

Police estimate the damage to the vehicles at more than $60,000.

Allen is being held at the Richland County jail. It wasn't clear if he had an attorney.