Teen Wanted For Setting Fire To Bushes Of Marine Park Home

Teen Wanted For Setting Fire To Bushes Of Marine Park Home
Source: DCPI
Source: DCPI

Cops are turning to the public to identify an arsonist caught on camera setting fire to bushes in front of a Marine Park Home.

The perp was strolling along East 56th Street when he casually pulled out a lighter and ignited the leaves of shrubs in front of the house. Surveillance footage on a private home captured the incident, which took place on Sunday, December 21 at 3pm.

The suspect is described as a black male in his late teens, 5’8″ tall and weighing 150 pounds.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website, or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and entering TIP577.