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Caught On Video: Man Wanted In North Bay Shore Arson: Police

Police released an image of a man they're seeking after fireworks sparked a fire at a vacant North Bay Shore home in July.

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NORTH BAY SHORE, NY — Suffolk County police are searching for a man accused of setting off fireworks that caused a vacant North Bay Shore house to catch fire earlier this year, authorities said.

The man set off multiple fireworks in the driveway and attached garage of a vacant home on Louise Drive around 2:25 p.m. on July 2, according to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers.

Suffolk County police are seeking to identify a man in connection with a July 2 arson in North Bay Shore, where fireworks caused a vacant house to catch fire. (Suffolk County Crime Stoppers)

The fireworks caused the house to catch fire, police said.

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Suffolk County Police Arson Section detectives are asking for the public's help identifying and locating the man.

Police have released video of the incident, which can be viewed below.

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Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-220-TIPS, through the P3 Tips mobile app or online at P3Tips.com.

All tips will be kept confidential, police said.

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