Someone lit a car on fire near the Arlington border, using fireworks stolen from the Bluemont area.
That’s according to the Arlington County Fire Marshal’s Office, which today released surveillance photos of a “possible witness” to the June 17 incident just east of Seven Corners. Fire marshals are trying to identify the person in the photos.
More from the flyer released today:
The Arlington County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a Theft of Commercial Fireworks and Arson of a Vehicle and is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a possible witness. At approximate 9pm on June 17, 2023 the Fire Department responded to Patrick Henry Dr Falls Church/ Wilson Blvd & N. McKinley Rd Arlington for the report of a vehicle fire. The investigation determined the cause of the fire was ARSON and the suspect used fireworks stolen from a commercial fireworks stand in the 5100 Block of Wilson Blvd to burn the vehicle. The individual pictured above may have information regarding or have witnessed the crime.
Anyone with information about the crime or the possible witness is asked to contact Lt. John Crooke at (703)-228-4649 or [email protected].
The ACFD's Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) is seeking the public's assistance in identifying an individual wanted for questioning related to an incident occurring at approx. 9pm on June 17, 2023. If you have any information, please contact the OFM by calling 703-228-4649 pic.twitter.com/c2vWJ5u3cC
— Arlington Fire & EMS (@ArlingtonVaFD) September 20, 2023
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