Crime & Safety

Police Seek Help Identifying Suspect

Charleston Police released the sketch of a suspect of interest to the City of Charleston Arson Task Force

CHARLESTON — Asking the community for help identifying and finding a suspect, the Charleston Police Department released a composite sketch of a man in a hooded sweatshirt Monday afternoon.

"The City of Charleston Arson Task Force request assistance in attempting to identify the person shown in this sketch.  This person is believed to  have information that can assist in the ongoing investigation," read a statement released with the sketch.

Anyone with information about the person depicted in the sketch is asked to call Charleston Police at 577-7434, or the Arson Hot Line at 1-800-922-7766.

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