The Hyundai Sonata was engulfed in flames. (Citizen)
May 20, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan
Police are searching for a man they believe is responsible for a car arson that took place in Greenpoint last week.
The wanted suspect. (NYPD)
On Sunday May 12, around 6:45 a.m., the suspect broke into the back seat of a 2018 Hyundai Sonata, parked near Humboldt Street and Nassau Avenue. The man then lit the interior of the car on fire and the entire vehicle was soon engulfed in flames. The suspect then fled the scene.
Police released photos of the wanted suspect, taken from the security camera of a bodega. The man is described as Hispanic and was last seen wearing black sneakers, a black jacket and blue jeans.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
Featured Events
One Comment
Was this for insurance purposes. I remember on freeman back in the 80s that was a popular thing