An unidentified arsonist is being sought by the New York Police after setting fire to cars in a series of crimes that is terrorizing the city.
The New York Police are searching for an arsonist who committed a series of crimes in the Queens and Manhattan areas on January 10. Authorities released images to assist in identifying the suspect.
According to reports, the criminal set fire to a New York police car near city hall in the early hours of January 10. He then set fire to another vehicle. Both cars were damaged, but no one was injured.
The arsonist was dressed with a black hood over his face, a black jacket, and a black mask. He was seen again setting fire to a piece of paper and throwing it into a trash can near the Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall subway station.
Later, he allegedly set fire to a pile of trash next to a passenger who was sleeping.
The video released by authorities shows the suspect walking beside the passenger while the flames burned next to him.
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) January 15, 2025
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