I stated my name, exact cross streets, and a physical description of Mark.

I explained that I was observing him entering our property carrying a container of accelerant and a metal bar.

I didn’t ask for personal favors.

I didn’t ask them to arrest him.

I requested police units and the fire department due to an active fire hazard and an endangered minor in my care.

While I spoke, Mark reached the back patio.

The motion light my father installed snapped on.