Suspect Accused Of Torching 11 NYPD Vehicles Arrested, NYPD Says
Briefly

Jakhi Lodgson-McCray, 21, was arrested for setting fire to 11 NYPD vehicles in Brooklyn on June 12. The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. at a parking lot at Central and DeKalb avenues near the 83rd Precinct. Lodgson-McCray climbed over a gate and placed fire starters on the vehicles, resulting in severe damage. The NYPD had offered a reward of up to $30,000 for information leading to his arrest. He turned himself in to federal authorities and is expected to be arraigned on charges.
Lodgson-McCray is accused of climbing over a gate and placing fire starters on the windshields, hoods, and tires of multiple NYPD vehicles.
The incident happened around 1:30 a.m. at a parking lot on the intersection of Central and DeKalb avenues in Brooklyn near the 83rd Precinct station house.
The NYPD had been offering a reward up to $30,000 for information leading to the arrest of the 21-year-old suspect.
Jakhi Lodgson-McCray, 21, was wanted in connection with the June 12 incident. A suspect wanted for setting fire to 11 NYPD vehicles in June has been arrested.
Read at Brooklyn, NY Patch
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