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Up to $30K Reward Offered for Information on Arsonist Suspect Accused of Burning 11 NYPD Vehicles

Dekalb Ave & Myrtle Ave, Bushwick, Brooklyn

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  • The suspect is accused of placing fire starting devices on police cars in a parking lot earlier this month.

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Officials are now offering a reward of up to $30,000 for information leading to the resolution of this case.

Updates from police state the New Jersey resident, who has been arrested twice at protests, is also wanted for a criminal mischief incident at Columbia University in September.

The NYPD has released photos of the suspect accused of torching 11 police vehicles in Brooklyn earlier this month. Police say the suspect climbed over a parking lot gate and placed fire starters on the windshields, hoods and tires of multiple NYPD vehicles, igniting a fire that caused severe damage before fleeing on foot. The suspect has been identified as Jakhi Lodgson-McCray.

A police officer interrupted the act, forcing the suspect to flee through an alley with fire starter materials found on three untouched vehicles. City officials believe the arson is linked to anti-ICE protests.

Updated reports confirm 11 police vehicles were set ablaze in a Brooklyn parking lot Thursday morning. A masked suspect, wearing black and yellow gloves, jumped a fence to gain entry and torched the cars.

Incendiary devices were reportedly found near the torched police cars, sources with knowledge of the investigation told News4 New York. Photos obtained by the outlet show devices of some sort placed on top of the wheels of some of the cars. Police have not yet apprehended or identified a suspect.

Investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire, with arson suspected and no suspects identified.

At 1:30 a.m., at least eight NYPD vehicles were set on fire in a gated parking lot near the 83rd Precinct. Firefighters quickly arrived on the scene and put out the flames, preventing any injuries.

Police are searching for a suspect who is thought to have started the fires before fleeing on foot.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Dekalb Ave & Myrtle Ave.

Officials are now offering a reward of up to $30,000 for information leading to the resolution of this case.

Updates from police state the New Jersey resident, who has been arrested twice at protests, is also wanted for a criminal mischief incident at Columbia University in September.

The NYPD has released photos of the suspect accused of torching 11 police vehicles in Brooklyn earlier this month. Police say the suspect climbed over a parking lot gate and placed fire starters on the windshields, hoods and tires of multiple NYPD vehicles, igniting a fire that caused severe damage before fleeing on foot. The suspect has been identified as Jakhi Lodgson-McCray.

A police officer interrupted the act, forcing the suspect to flee through an alley with fire starter materials found on three untouched vehicles. City officials believe the arson is linked to anti-ICE protests.

Updated reports confirm 11 police vehicles were set ablaze in a Brooklyn parking lot Thursday morning. A masked suspect, wearing black and yellow gloves, jumped a fence to gain entry and torched the cars.

Incendiary devices were reportedly found near the torched police cars, sources with knowledge of the investigation told News4 New York. Photos obtained by the outlet show devices of some sort placed on top of the wheels of some of the cars. Police have not yet apprehended or identified a suspect.

Investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire, with arson suspected and no suspects identified.

At 1:30 a.m., at least eight NYPD vehicles were set on fire in a gated parking lot near the 83rd Precinct. Firefighters quickly arrived on the scene and put out the flames, preventing any injuries.

Police are searching for a suspect who is thought to have started the fires before fleeing on foot.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Dekalb Ave & Myrtle Ave.

Officials are now offering a reward of up to $30,000 for information leading to the resolution of this case.

Updates from police state the New Jersey resident, who has been arrested twice at protests, is also wanted for a criminal mischief incident at Columbia University in September.

The NYPD has released photos of the suspect accused of torching 11 police vehicles in Brooklyn earlier this month. Police say the suspect climbed over a parking lot gate and placed fire starters on the windshields, hoods and tires of multiple NYPD vehicles, igniting a fire that caused severe damage before fleeing on foot. The suspect has been identified as Jakhi Lodgson-McCray.

A police officer interrupted the act, forcing the suspect to flee through an alley with fire starter materials found on three untouched vehicles. City officials believe the arson is linked to anti-ICE protests.

Updated reports confirm 11 police vehicles were set ablaze in a Brooklyn parking lot Thursday morning. A masked suspect, wearing black and yellow gloves, jumped a fence to gain entry and torched the cars.

Incendiary devices were reportedly found near the torched police cars, sources with knowledge of the investigation told News4 New York. Photos obtained by the outlet show devices of some sort placed on top of the wheels of some of the cars. Police have not yet apprehended or identified a suspect.

Investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire, with arson suspected and no suspects identified.

At 1:30 a.m., at least eight NYPD vehicles were set on fire in a gated parking lot near the 83rd Precinct. Firefighters quickly arrived on the scene and put out the flames, preventing any injuries.

Police are searching for a suspect who is thought to have started the fires before fleeing on foot.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Dekalb Ave & Myrtle Ave.

Officials are now offering a reward of up to $30,000 for information leading to the resolution of this case.

Updates from police state the New Jersey resident, who has been arrested twice at protests, is also wanted for a criminal mischief incident at Columbia University in September.

The NYPD has released photos of the suspect accused of torching 11 police vehicles in Brooklyn earlier this month. Police say the suspect climbed over a parking lot gate and placed fire starters on the windshields, hoods and tires of multiple NYPD vehicles, igniting a fire that caused severe damage before fleeing on foot. The suspect has been identified as Jakhi Lodgson-McCray.

A police officer interrupted the act, forcing the suspect to flee through an alley with fire starter materials found on three untouched vehicles. City officials believe the arson is linked to anti-ICE protests.

Updated reports confirm 11 police vehicles were set ablaze in a Brooklyn parking lot Thursday morning. A masked suspect, wearing black and yellow gloves, jumped a fence to gain entry and torched the cars.

Incendiary devices were reportedly found near the torched police cars, sources with knowledge of the investigation told News4 New York. Photos obtained by the outlet show devices of some sort placed on top of the wheels of some of the cars. Police have not yet apprehended or identified a suspect.

Investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire, with arson suspected and no suspects identified.

At 1:30 a.m., at least eight NYPD vehicles were set on fire in a gated parking lot near the 83rd Precinct. Firefighters quickly arrived on the scene and put out the flames, preventing any injuries.

Police are searching for a suspect who is thought to have started the fires before fleeing on foot.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Dekalb Ave & Myrtle Ave.

Officials are now offering a reward of up to $30,000 for information leading to the resolution of this case.

Updates from police state the New Jersey resident, who has been arrested twice at protests, is also wanted for a criminal mischief incident at Columbia University in September.

The NYPD has released photos of the suspect accused of torching 11 police vehicles in Brooklyn earlier this month. Police say the suspect climbed over a parking lot gate and placed fire starters on the windshields, hoods and tires of multiple NYPD vehicles, igniting a fire that caused severe damage before fleeing on foot. The suspect has been identified as Jakhi Lodgson-McCray.

A police officer interrupted the act, forcing the suspect to flee through an alley with fire starter materials found on three untouched vehicles. City officials believe the arson is linked to anti-ICE protests.

Updated reports confirm 11 police vehicles were set ablaze in a Brooklyn parking lot Thursday morning. A masked suspect, wearing black and yellow gloves, jumped a fence to gain entry and torched the cars.

Incendiary devices were reportedly found near the torched police cars, sources with knowledge of the investigation told News4 New York. Photos obtained by the outlet show devices of some sort placed on top of the wheels of some of the cars. Police have not yet apprehended or identified a suspect.

Investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire, with arson suspected and no suspects identified.

At 1:30 a.m., at least eight NYPD vehicles were set on fire in a gated parking lot near the 83rd Precinct. Firefighters quickly arrived on the scene and put out the flames, preventing any injuries.

Police are searching for a suspect who is thought to have started the fires before fleeing on foot.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Dekalb Ave & Myrtle Ave.

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Brooklyn FDNY · Jun 12, 1:47AM · 0:30
All hands to work, Brooklyn box 744, Myrtle Avenue and DeKalb Avenue. Several cars on fire inside a lot. All hands to work, Brooklyn box 744, Myrtle Avenue and DeKalb Avenue, for several cars on fire inside a lot. Brooklyn to Battalion 28. 28. 28 on the property call, 111 is your fast truck, and the 37 Battalion has been assigned with the Brooklyn box 744. Wreck.
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NYPD Citywide 2 · Jun 12, 1:44AM · 0:16
CAT time is now 142, Andrew, in the confines of the 83 precinct. 83 public safety subject calling on level 1 mobilization. Regards to a perp fled over the zone, Hart. Four vehicles was lit on fire. Mobilization point is murder to decal.
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Brooklyn FDNY · Jun 12, 1:42AM · 0:23
Battalion 28 to Brooklyn. Go ahead, 28. Yeah, we have about, we got two or three cars going right now. We're going with two and two at the rest pass. I'll get back to you with explosions and things. An outdoor lotto. 10-4. 139, Brooklyn 21.
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Comments30

LizzzzzJun 12 at 6:30 AM

I wish people would realize that the government is trying to divide to control easier

cluelessactuallyJun 12 at 11:38 PM

@chicagoUser1713844014 what’s this got to do with red states ?

newyorkUser1578681004Jun 12 at 6:39 AM

Thats the 83rd they called me fat and took my weed in 2009. Karma took her time

silvershadow28Jun 13 at 2:55 PM

@newyorkUser1578681004 you not lying karma catches up

NY000CJun 12 at 1:02 PM

Like why. The justice system needs fixing especially the bail reform

staccupflesJun 19 at 12:38 AM

@NY000C thank you agree

Helen691Jun 12 at 6:28 AM

Paid looters. This is domestic terrorism

someUser1176216006Jun 25 at 7:21 PM

@Helen691 nobody getting paid you people are just too fucking stupid to realize you’re wrong

LizzzzzJun 12 at 6:30 AM

I wish people would realize that the government is trying to divide to control easier

cluelessactuallyJun 12 at 11:38 PM

@chicagoUser1713844014 what’s this got to do with red states ?

newyorkUser1578681004Jun 12 at 6:39 AM

Thats the 83rd they called me fat and took my weed in 2009. Karma took her time

silvershadow28Jun 13 at 2:55 PM

@newyorkUser1578681004 you not lying karma catches up

NY000CJun 12 at 1:02 PM

Like why. The justice system needs fixing especially the bail reform

staccupflesJun 19 at 12:38 AM

@NY000C thank you agree

Helen691Jun 12 at 6:28 AM

Paid looters. This is domestic terrorism

someUser1176216006Jun 25 at 7:21 PM

@Helen691 nobody getting paid you people are just too fucking stupid to realize you’re wrong

LizzzzzJun 12 at 6:30 AM

I wish people would realize that the government is trying to divide to control easier

cluelessactuallyJun 12 at 11:38 PM

@chicagoUser1713844014 what’s this got to do with red states ?

newyorkUser1578681004Jun 12 at 6:39 AM

Thats the 83rd they called me fat and took my weed in 2009. Karma took her time

silvershadow28Jun 13 at 2:55 PM

@newyorkUser1578681004 you not lying karma catches up

NY000CJun 12 at 1:02 PM

Like why. The justice system needs fixing especially the bail reform

staccupflesJun 19 at 12:38 AM

@NY000C thank you agree

Helen691Jun 12 at 6:28 AM

Paid looters. This is domestic terrorism

someUser1176216006Jun 25 at 7:21 PM

@Helen691 nobody getting paid you people are just too fucking stupid to realize you’re wrong

LizzzzzJun 12 at 6:30 AM

I wish people would realize that the government is trying to divide to control easier

cluelessactuallyJun 12 at 11:38 PM

@chicagoUser1713844014 what’s this got to do with red states ?

newyorkUser1578681004Jun 12 at 6:39 AM

Thats the 83rd they called me fat and took my weed in 2009. Karma took her time

silvershadow28Jun 13 at 2:55 PM

@newyorkUser1578681004 you not lying karma catches up

NY000CJun 12 at 1:02 PM

Like why. The justice system needs fixing especially the bail reform

staccupflesJun 19 at 12:38 AM

@NY000C thank you agree

Helen691Jun 12 at 6:28 AM

Paid looters. This is domestic terrorism

someUser1176216006Jun 25 at 7:21 PM

@Helen691 nobody getting paid you people are just too fucking stupid to realize you’re wrong

LizzzzzJun 12 at 6:30 AM

I wish people would realize that the government is trying to divide to control easier

cluelessactuallyJun 12 at 11:38 PM

@chicagoUser1713844014 what’s this got to do with red states ?

newyorkUser1578681004Jun 12 at 6:39 AM

Thats the 83rd they called me fat and took my weed in 2009. Karma took her time

silvershadow28Jun 13 at 2:55 PM

@newyorkUser1578681004 you not lying karma catches up

NY000CJun 12 at 1:02 PM

Like why. The justice system needs fixing especially the bail reform

staccupflesJun 19 at 12:38 AM

@NY000C thank you agree

Helen691Jun 12 at 6:28 AM

Paid looters. This is domestic terrorism

someUser1176216006Jun 25 at 7:21 PM

@Helen691 nobody getting paid you people are just too fucking stupid to realize you’re wrong

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