Suspect wanted for starting fires multiple times near same location in Brooklyn

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Monday, January 6, 2025
Police seek aronist believed to be behind three fires in Brooklyn
Police are looking for an arsonist who they say is behind three fires in Bushwick, Brooklyn.

BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, Brooklyn (WABC) -- The NYPD is searching for the suspect accused of igniting fires several times near the same location in Brooklyn.

Police say the first incident happened around 11:30 p.m. on December 6 near Ralph Avenue. According to the NYPD, the suspect intentionally started a fire before fleeing the scene.

Officials say the suspect returned to the location around 1:00 a.m. on December 18 and started another fire. The suspect once again returned early morning on New Year's Day to start a third fire, according to authorities.

Police say there were no reported injuries in any of the incidents.

The suspect is described as a man with a dark complexion believed to be between 25-30 years old, about 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing about 190 pounds. He was last seen wearing a dark jacket, gray-hooded sweatshirt and sweatpants, as well as gray and white shoes.

Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

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