Woman arrested for naval arson after domestic dispute

Submitted by anthony on Thu, 2009-12-17 15:45

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'LIDO ISLE – A Newport Beach woman was arrested today after her boyfriend's boat caught fire following a domestic dispute. According to police, Nicole MacDonald, 40, threatened her boyfriend Ian Prider, of Costa Mesa, with a knife while on his boat in Newport Beach Harbor. Prider was able to disarm her, but she is accused of setting fire to the boat while he left to call police, said Newport Beach Police Department Public Information Officer Evan Sailor.

MacDonald was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, arson, driving under the influence and child endangerment, Sailor said.

At about 2 p.m. police responded to a call about disturbing the peace involving a fight between a boyfriend and girlfriend, police Sgt. Steve Burdette said.

Shortly after, police contacted the boyfriend who told officials he'd argued with his girlfriend, officials said.

"And the next thing you know his boat is on fire," Burdette said.

MacDonald left, but police caught up to her later in her car, with her son in the back seat, officials said.

Nobody was hurt in the fire, Burdette said.'

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