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- Jakhi Lodgson-McCray, 21, is wanted for setting fire to 11 NYPD vehicles in Brooklyn on June 12, 2025, causing significant damage near the 83rd Precinct.
- The arson followed Lodgson-McCray's prior protest-related offenses including damaging a Columbia University statue last September and previous arrests for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
- Surveillance video captures Lodgson-McCray climbing a fence to access a police vehicle area close to the intersection of Central and Dekalb, carrying materials used to start fires and dressed in a gray sweatshirt, green trousers, and a blue face covering.
- The fires caused about $800,000 in damages, and NYPD Chief Kenny said, "This was an attack on the NYPD but also on the safety of the community," while officials confirmed he acted alone.
- Authorities released photos and urged the public to report Lodgson-McCray's whereabouts while Mayor Adams reiterated the right to peaceful protest does not include property destruction.
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New York Police Search for a Suspect and a Motive After 11 Police Vehicles Are Torched
NEW YORK—A man suspected of torching 11 New York City police vehicles in Brooklyn last week—the first of two such arson attacks in the last week—was previously arrested at pro-Palestinian protests and is wanted for damaging a statue at Columbia University last fall, police said. The NYPD on Wednesday released photos and a video of the suspect, a 21-year-old man from New Jersey, and asked the public for help finding him. He remained at large as o…
Cops really want to find this guy
(Brooklyn, NY) — The NYPD says the alleged arsonist who firebombed eleven cop cars in Brooklyn last week is an anti-Israel agitator with a grudge against police. Jakhi Lodgson-McCray is wanted in connection with causing 800-thousand-dollars in damage to those police vehicles. They say the 21-year-old has been linked to the “Free Palestine” movement and has been arrested previously for resisting arrest during several anti-Israel protests and for …
The investigation continues and authorities ask anyone with information to contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers line.
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