Overview
- Surveillance video recorded Franklin Cederholm, 39, pouring gasoline on the marked SUV around 9 a.m. in the spot labeled "Chief" at 215 Central St.
- An on-duty lieutenant intervened within seconds, and officers handcuffed Cederholm before any ignition occurred.
- Police say he had two one-gallon containers and a lighter, and investigators seized the jugs as evidence.
- Cederholm faces counts of attempted arson, malicious damage to a motor vehicle, and trespassing, with additional charges under review as the probe continues.
- He was transported to a hospital for a mental-health evaluation, and an arraignment is scheduled in Brockton District Court.