Suspect Wanted In Car, Trash Fires In Queens
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police were searching Sunday night for a suspect who set a car on fire, and is also suspected in several trash fires, in the Sunnyside section of Queens.
Around 5 a.m. Sunday, witnesses saw that a 2007 Mercury Mariner was on fire near 49th Street and 39th Avenue in Queens.
Two rubbish fires were also discovered near the same location, and two more a block away at 50th Street and 39th Avenue, police said.
No one was injured in any of the incidents, police said.
Police have released photos of a suspect in the arsons.
Anyone with information was asked to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS, log onto the Crime Stoppers Web site, or text tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and enter TIP577.
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