Crime & Safety
Witness Sought In Arson With Fireworks In Seven Corners/Arlington
Fire officials seeking a possible witness to stolen fireworks used to ignite a vehicle on the Seven Corners/Arlington border.
SEVEN CORNERS, VA — Arson involving stolen fireworks in the Seven Corners/Arlington area is leading Arlington's fire officials to investigate.
The fire marshal's office is investigating arson of a vehicle around 9 p.m. on June 17 in the area of Patrick Henry Drive, Wilson Boulevard and McKinley Road. The fire department had responded to a vehicle fire, which was later determined to be arson.
Officials believe fireworks were stolen from a commercial fireworks stand in the 5100 block of Wilson Boulevard in Arlington. Those stolen fireworks were used to burn the vehicle.
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The fire marshal's office is seeking to identify a person of interest who may have information or witnessed the incident.
The ACFD's Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) is seeking the public's assistance in identifying an individual wanted for questioning related to an incident occurring at approx. 9pm on June 17, 2023. If you have any information, please contact the OFM by calling 703-228-4649 pic.twitter.com/c2vWJ5u3cC
— Arlington Fire & EMS (@ArlingtonVaFD) September 20, 2023
Anyone with information can contact Lt. John Crooke Jr. at 703-228-4649 or jcrook@arlingtonva.us.
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