Crime & Safety
PHOTOS: Man Accused Of Torching 11 NYPD Vehicles In Arson Incident
The NYPD identified and released photos of the suspect on Wednesday.
NEW YORK CITY — The NYPD have identified and released photos of a suspect sought for allegedly setting fire to 11 NYPD vehicles last week.
Jakhi Lodgson-McCray is wanted in connection with the June 12 incident, police announced Wednesday.
He was last seen wearing a gray sweater, green pants, and a blue face mask.
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The incident happened around 1:30 a.m. at a parking lot on the intersection of Central and DeKalb avenues in Brooklyn near the 83rd Precinct station house, Patch previously reported.
Lodgson-McCray is accused of climbing over a gate and placing fire starters on the windshields, hoods, and tires of multiple NYPD vehicles. A fire ignited, causing severe damage to 11 NYPD vehicles, police said.
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No injuries were reported from the incident.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public may also submit tips online at Crime Stoppers website or via X @NYPDTips.
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