A local man has been arrested and accused of setting a series of small fires outside of restaurants along Crystal City’s 23rd Street restaurant row.
The Arlington County Fire Department announced the arrest Thursday afternoon, identifying the suspect as Timothy C. Pollock.
He’s now charged with three counts of arson, following fires that were set in the early morning hours of Jan. 9 outside of the Crystal City Sports Pub, Freddie’s Beach Bar, and McNamara’s Irish Pub.
No motive for the crime was given. A Facebook account associated with Pollock includes a photo from inside Freddie’s on Dec. 21, as well as a series of conservative political videos and memes. A post on Dec. 7 includes a link to an article about Chelsea Manning participating in a transgender rights protest at the Capitol, on which Pollock commented: “Freak.”
More on the arrest, from an ACFD press release, below.
The Arlington County Fire Department’s Office of the Fire Marshal is announcing the arrest of an Arlington man following an investigation into arson in the 500 block of 23rd Street South.
Timothy Clark Pollock was the subject of an arrest warrant issued on Jan.15, 2025, and charged with three counts of arson related offenses. On Jan. 9, Fire Marshals with the assistance of the Arlington County Police Department (ACPD), began an investigation into a series of set fires to businesses along 23rd Street South. Timothy Clark Pollock was apprehended on the morning of Jan. 16, at approximately 6:54 am by the Alexandria Police Department and subsequently transferred into the custody of Fire Marshals and ACPD. He is being held without bond.
The suspect is also facing additional charges for unrelated crimes, which remain under investigation.
