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<blockquote><div class="quotetitle">Quote from <a class="profile-link highlight-admin" href="#">Michael McStay</a> on January 19, 2026, 4:25 am</div>
<p><strong>investigation into the attempted arson at the Abington </strong></p>

<h3 class="wp-block-heading">🧯 What Happened</h3>

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<li>On <strong>Friday morning around 9 a.m.</strong>, a man was seen on surveillance video <strong>pouring gasoline on the Abington Police Chief’s cruiser</strong>, which was parked in a marked space outside the station at <strong>215 Central Street</strong>.</li>

<li>The suspect was caught before he could ignite the liquid.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">👤 Suspect Identified</h3>

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<li>Police have identified the suspect as <strong>39-year-old Franklin Cederholm</strong>, believed to be from the Abington area.</li>

<li>He was <strong>taken into custody without incident</strong> and also had a <strong>lighter and two gallons of gasoline</strong> when arrested.</li>
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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full"><img src="https://mkmcst.net/Plimoth/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/6a811e0e-9ccf-4f69-a479-2375b11d9421-11PVABINGTONPDCRUISERARSON_frame_216.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-2603"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Police have identified the suspect as <strong>39-year-old Franklin Cederholm</strong></figcaption></figure>

<h3 class="wp-block-heading">📋 Charges &amp; Investigation</h3>

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<li>Cederholm is facing multiple charges, including:
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<li><strong>Attempted arson</strong></li>

<li><strong>Malicious damage to a motor vehicle</strong></li>

<li><strong>Trespassing</strong><br>Additional charges may be added as the investigation continues.</li>
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<li>Police have stated that the investigation is still active, and <strong>no motive has yet been publicly released</strong>.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">🚓 Response &amp; Safety</h3>

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<li>An Abington police lieutenant saw the suspect approaching and intervened quickly, likely preventing what could have been a <strong>serious fire and risk to the police station building</strong>.</li>

<li>The Abington Fire Department assisted in cleaning up the gasoline to secure the scene.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">🧠 Additional Notes</h3>

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<li>Officials indicated that Cederholm <strong>was taken for a mental health evaluation</strong> following his arrest.</li>

<li>The police chief emphasized the importance of the swift actions by officers in averting a potential disaster.</li>
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