MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One man was arrested after Memphis Police said he poured gasoline on an ATM machine, setting the inside of a Marathon gas station near Raines and Horn Lake Rd. on fire.
Thomas Glover, 34, was charged with aggravated arson, according to court documents. His bail was set at $175,000.
MPD said officers responded to the fire in the station in the 4100 block of Horn Lake Rd. about 5:40 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Fire crews spent more than an hour putting the fire out.
After pouring gasoline of the ATM machine and setting it on fire, Glover then set the store's structure on fire while two people were inside, the affidavit said.
A witness, who said he caught Glover in the act, chased Glover down the street. The witness lost track of Glover after he slipped into a house on Sullivan Dr., the affidavit said.
MPD arrived at the home on Sullivan Dr., and officers found Glover in the shower, the affidavit said. Glover was then arrested.
According to the Memphis Fire Department, No one was injured in the fire, and all employees were able to evacuate the building safely.
MFD said the flames caused nearly $2 million total in damages, with the roof of the gas station suffering severe damage.
Glover is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday, May 4, and he is scheduled to appear in court Friday, May 5 for a bail review hearing.