Man Set Multiple Fires, Burglarized and Robbed Businesses

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY - Suffolk Police are investigating multiple fires, a burglary and an attempted robbery, committed by the same person in Wyandanch and Deer Park early Wednesday morning.

A man intentionally set fire to a car on Long Island Avenue in Wyandanch at 2:54 a.m., a fence on Grand Boulevard in Wyandanch at 3:53 a.m., a boat on Lake Avenue in Deer Park at 4:12 a.m., a flag on West 22nd Street in Deer Park and a flag on Grand Boulevard in Deer Park 6:33 a.m.

The same man then burglarized and set fire at a business on 10 Station Drive in Wyandanch, at 3:19 a.m.

A short time later, he attempted to rob an employee at, and set fire to, Sunoco on 1580 Straight Path in Wyandanch, at 3:22 a.m.

During each incident, the man used an aerosol can to light the fire.

Anyone with information on these incidents is asked to call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.

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