NEW ORLEANS — Police arrested a 35-year-old man for allegedly setting fire to eight cars in the Bywater neighborhood on Monday, according to a report by NOLA.com.

Newly elected mayor Helena Moreno reportedly announced the arrest of Kyle Tomeson on four counts of aggravated arson and nine counts of simple arson. According to NOLA.com, officials said in a press conference Thursday that they caught Tomeson within 48 hours of the fires after seeing him on surveillance video. 

Tomeson is accused of torching eight cars and a home along Montegut, Dauphine and Desire streets early Monday morning. No injuries were reported.