BPD: Teen charged with arson at Bethlehem High School

BETHLEHEM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Bethlehem Police Department announced on Monday that a 16-year-old has been arrested in connection to a fire investigation. The teen is accused of intentionally starting a fire on April 23 in a bathroom at Bethlehem High School while school was in session, according to police.

Police say no students or staff were injured during the incident. The 16-year-old now faces the following charges:

Charges

• First-degree arson
• First-degree reckless endangerment
• Second-degree criminal mischief
• Endangering the welfare of a child

The teen was arraigned at the Albany County Family Court before being released to the supervision of Albany County Probation.