$30K Reward Offered For Arsonist's Arrest, Accused Of Torching 11 NYPD Vehicles

NEW YORK CITY — The NYPD is offering a reward up to $30,000 for information leading to the arrest of a suspect accused of setting fire to 11 NYPD vehicles earlier this month.

Jakhi Lodgson-McCray is wanted in connection with the June 12 incident, Patch previously reported.

He was last seen wearing a gray sweater, green pants, and a blue face mask, police said.

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.

There is a combined reward in the amount of $30,000 being offered in regard to the incident. Up to $3,500 payable by Crime Stoppers upon arrest and indictment.

An additional $6,500 payable by Crime Stoppers upon conviction, $10,000 payable by ATF for arrest and conviction, and $10,000 payable by US Marshals upon arrest of the person(s) responsible for this incident, officials said.

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.