Crime & Safety

Peekskill Man Accused Of Arson In Newburgh

Police said he set fire to his business.

PEEKSKILL, NY — A Peekskill man faces arson charges in Newburgh. He is accused of setting fire to his business, the Ahorra Ahora Marketplace on Broadway. The investigation included Newburgh police, the city's Fire Department and the Westchester County Police Department Detectives K-9 unit.

Jesus Cruz, 43, was sent to Orange County Jail, according to the Putnam Daily Voice.

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