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‘Bored Teen’ Who Set Deadly Mattress Fire Gets 19 Years To Life

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‘Bored Teen’ Who Set Deadly Mattress Fire Gets 19 Years To Life

Photo via Google MapsThe “bored teen” [/bored-teen-accused-of-setting-coney-island-fire-now-faces-armed-robbery-charges/#.V2BlyOYrLe0] who set a deadly mattress fire in Coney Island in 2014 has been sentenced to 19 years to life in prison for his felony murder and arson conviction, announced Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson today. Marcell Dockery, 18, was convicted [/coney-island-teen-convicted-arson-killing-police-officer/#.V2Bl4OYrLe1]

Man Caught On Tape Setting Fire To Strictly Vegetarian Restaurant On Church Avenue

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Man Caught On Tape Setting Fire To Strictly Vegetarian Restaurant On Church Avenue

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help finding a man who started a fire that damaged Strictly Vegetarian [http://www.yelp.com/biz/strictly-vegetarian-restaurant-brooklyn] (2268 Church Avenue) — a restaurant that was also recently held up at gunpoint [/blog/crime/70th-precinct-issues-wanted-posters-for-newkirk-avenue-arson-church-avenue-armed-robbery] . The individual, who was captured on the above