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GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY – A Traverse City man was arrested and charged with arson in an afternoon fire.
According to a statement from the Michigan State Police (MSP), just before 3 p.m. on June 19, troopers from the Traverse City Post and deputies from the Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of M-37 near Vance Road for a report of an assault in progress.
The preliminary investigation indicates that the suspect, Hayden Hul, 18, of Traverse City, was first seen on surveillance footage stealing an outdoor security camera from a home on Conetree Trail in Blair Township. After the homeowners received the notification, they responded to the property. Before reaching the home, they encountered Hul walking along the road and stopped to confront him.
Hul allegedly assaulted the victims before he was subdued and taken into custody by law enforcement. Following the arrest, the victims continued to their property and discovered their home was on fire.
After reviewing surveillance footage, it is believed that Hul entered the property, broke into and set fire to the home. He then stole the camera and fled the scene before being confronted.
Hul was lodged at the Grand Traverse County Jail on charges of assault, home invasion, and arson.
He was arraigned on June 21 in the 86th District Court in Grand Traverse County on the following charges:
• One count: Arson Second Degree • One count: Home Invasion Second Degree
Hul was given a 200,000 cash or surety bond. Additional charges may be authorized following prosecutor review.
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