Five cars torched in Upper Manhattan

UPPER MANHATTAN

At least five parked cars were set on fire on Sunday morning.

The vehicle owners are wondering who would do such a thing and why?

"I came out this morning walking my puppy and saw my car burned to a crisp. At first I thought it was electrical but then I looked across the street and saw two other cars," Andre Eaton said.

Eaton found his pride and joy, a mint condition 1999 Lexus, torched.

He says losing the luxury car hurts, but knowing what it took to earn it stings.

"I work 12 hours a day every day. It's my toy, my possession. And now it's gone," Eaton said.

Firefighters responded to five back-to-back car fires early Sunday morning.

First at 5:12 a.m. on Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard and West 152nd Street.

The second, at 5:54 a.m. at West 154th Street and Macombs Place.

The third, at 6:08 a.m. at Bradhurst and West 149th.

The fourth at 5:35 a.m. again at 152nd Street and Powell.

And finally at 7:20 a.m. at 8th Avenue and West 137th.

Tawanna Brockington had her rental car parked a few feet away from one of the incidents.

She's moving the newer model Camry to a parking garage.

"I think people think it's fun and games but it's not. I don't know what they think they'll get out of this. People put their hard earned money here and now they have to get a new car," Brockington said.

Like Andre who's trying to figure out who did this and why.

"I've been here a long time and I've never seen anything like this," Eaton said.

The fire marshal is investigating.

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