Disgruntled employee sets car on fire outside job in Tarpon Springs: Police
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. - A woman tried to start a fire at her job at Tarpon Towers on Friday morning, according to officers.
Officials say when she was deterred by other employees from going inside, she set a parked car on fire.
Police arrived to 905 E MLK Drive around 11:08 a.m. and saw the car on fire in the parking lot.
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Tarpon Springs police say they were alerted that the suspect, 35-year-old Amber Marie Galbraith, was still in the parking lot after setting the car on fire.
The investigation revealed that Galbraith was an employee of a business in Tarpon Towers and recently became upset about a disciplinary matter at her job.
Authorities say it was reported that Galbraith went to the business with ignitable liquids.
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Police say Galbraith was charged with arson, battery, and obstruction related to the incident.