Police in Suffolk County say they've been able to link the suspect to seven different fires that spanned a period of nearly four hours in Wyandanch and Deer Park.
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The alleged arson spree began in Wyandanch when the suspect intentionally set fire to a car on Long Island Avenue at approximately 2:54 a.m.
He then set fire to a vacant storefront at approximately 3:19 a.m. on Station Drive, followed a few minutes later by the suspect attempting to rob an employee at a Sunoco gas station on Straight Path and setting fire to it right after.
The suspect then set fire to a fence on Grand Boulevard at approximately 3:53 p.m. before moving to Deer Park where he set fire to a boat on Lake Avenue at approximately 4:12 a.m.
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Lastly, the suspect allegedly set fire to flags on West 22nd Street and Grand Boulevard in Deer Park after 6 a.m.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk County Police.
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