An early morning car fire in Austin is a suspected case of arson.

Police say a passerby spotted the fire in the 1400 block of sixth street southeast just before one o'clock Thursday morning.

The passerby saw flames coming from the back seat of the car and used a garden hose to try to extinguish the flames until police and firefighters arrived.

Investigators say they found a rock and a bottle of flammable liquid inside the car.

The 2007 Honda Accord was parked in a driveway at the time.

The case is still under investigation.

Police are looking for an Austin woman's car as a stolen vehicle -- and the owner says she thinks it might be in Chicago.

The 22 year old woman said her 1998 Mercury Mystique turned up missing between May second and fourth.

But she believes an acquaintance might have the car, and could be in the Windy City.

The car has Minnesota license plates 597DNB, and Austin police have teletyped authorities in Chicago to be on the lookout.

A 24 year old man is in jail after being arrested inside an Austin business early Monday.

Police responded to the El Parral Ballroom at 12:46 Monday morning and spotted the man inside the building.

Officers said the man ran deeper into the building, and it took more than an hour for police to find the suspect, with the help of a K-9 officer.

The man was taken to Mayo Clinic Health System - Austin for treatment of bite wounds, then was taken to jail.

Police say he was found with two rolls of quarters, allegedly taken from the ballroom.

The suspect could face charges of burglary, resisting arrest, fleeing an officer and possession of burglary tools.