Man Suspected in 4 Edgewood Dumpster Fires, Officials Say

The Office of the State Fire Marshal is asking for help identifying the suspect in a series of dumpster fires that investigators say they believe were intentionally set in Edgewood.

The fires occurred at the following times and locations on Monday, July 13, the fire marshal reported:

• 1:27 a.m. at Denny Lee Carpet Outlet, 1001 Edgewood Road
• 4:03 a.m. at Chesapeake Pawn Brokers, 2108 Pulaski Highway
• 4:22 a.m. at KFC, 2000 Pulaski Highway
• 4:29 a.m. at IHOP, 1804 Pulaski Highway

The suspect, seen on surveillance video from IHOP in the photos attached, appears to be a white man who is 40 to 60 years old, according to the fire marshal, whos aid he was balding with a beard.

He may be homeless, and could have been recently released from a medical facility, based upon what looks like a bracelet on his left wrist, the fire marshal reported.

Anyone who has seen this individual is asked to contact the Northeast Regional Office of the State Fire Marshal at 410-836-4846 or the Arson Hotline at 1-800-492-7529.

Photos from IHOP surveillance courtesy of the Office of the State Fire Marshal.