Goldston, NC – A Cary man faces a felony charge after he attempted to set fire to his vehicle following a crash into a concrete barrier protecting a propane tank in Goldston.
Matthew Robert Steinle, 42, of 205 Carpenter Brook Dr., Cary, has been charged with one count of felony possession of an incendiary/explosive device.
The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office responded Monday, Aug. 31, around 1:30 p.m. to 300 NC Highway 42 in Goldston following a report of a suspicious person. Deputies determined that Steinle had driven his vehicle into a concrete wall protecting a propane tank.
Steinle had placed paper inside the vehicle’s fuel tank and set it on fire, though the vehicle did not explode.
Deputies contacted Steinle and, after assessing the circumstances, took appropriate steps to safely resolve the situation.
There is no ongoing threat to the public.