$5K Reward In Marblehead Arson Investigation

MARBLEHEAD, MA — A $5,000 reward has been offered for information that leads to the identification and arrest of a suspect responsible for a Pleasant Street construction site fire early Monday morning.

The State Fire Marshal offered the reward after the Marblehead Police Department earlier this week sought the public's help in identifying the man in the photo (above) who was seen on security footage at the private construction project around the time of the fire.

Police said at about 1 a.m. on Monday they responded to an alarm at the site. They found a fire at the project and were able to quickly extinguish it.

They described the man in the security video (below) as light-skinned with a medium build, shoulder-length hair and glasses. He was wearing headphones at the time the footage was taken.

Anyone with information on the possible suspect can call the Arson Watch Reward Program at 1-800-682-9229.

Those with information can also contact Marblehead Det. Sean Brady, who is leading the investigation, at 781-631-1212.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)