Man Tries To Set Fire To Galloway Township Police Department

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, NJ - Galloway police are looking for a man who tried to set fire to the police department doors on Tuesday with an accelerant, Lt. Joseph J. Picardi said.

The white male was observed loitering outside the front lobby around 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 12. He then approached the lobby door and threw a glass bottle with what is believed to be a petroleum-based accelerant on the concrete in front of the entrance doors, Picardi said.

"The bottle shattered and splashed the accelerant all over the doors and lobby entrance," he said. "Although the contents of the bottle did not ignite there were several officers and citizens in the lobby at the time. No injuries were reported."

The suspect was last spotted running toward the area of Jimmie Leeds Road, but could not be located.

He is described as a white male in his mid to late 20s, 5 feet, 7 inches tall. He had a pale, thin face, with scruffy brown or ginger facial hair. He was wearing a brown or tan jacket with a checkered pattern, a gray hooded sweatshirt with the hood up and dark pants.

He will be charged with attempted aggravated arson.

Anyone having information regarding this incident or able to identify the suspect is asked to call, please call Lt. Joseph Picardi at 609-652-3705, ext. 327.

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