Arrest made in NYC shoeshine stand arson

NEW YORK Police say John Swain, a 71-year-old shoeshiner, has confessed to setting the two fires.

The first fire happened three weeks ago in the middle of the night.

During that incident, the three-seat stand was destroyed.

Then, on April 6 around 1:15 a.m., fire crews received a call that a second fire was burning.

This time the replacement stand was destroyed.

Swain reportedly was angry that he was not permitted to work at the stands.