Arson Suspect
San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the San Diego Metro Arson Strike Team (MAST) are asking for the public’s assistance to help identify and locate the person responsible for starting a fire to a business, which occurred in the Talmadge area of San Diego.
On January 12, 2020, at approximately 12:30 a.m., an unknown suspect rode a bicycle up to the front doors of AA Fashion, located at 4644 El Cajon Boulevard, in San Diego.
The suspect set the business on fire, causing damage estimated at $1,000,000 and is a total loss.
Suspect’s Description:
UP TO $1000 REWARD OFFERED
The suspect is described as an unknown race male, wearing a baseball cap, a waist length coat, and dark shoes with white soles. The suspect was riding a BMX-style bicycle with what appears to be a plastic shopping bag hanging from the handle bars.
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Anyone with information on the identity and or location of the suspect is asked to call the San Diego Metro Arson Strike Team at (619) 236-6815 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in this case. Visit the Crime Stoppers website at www.sdcrimestoppers.org for more information on how to send anonymous web and mobile app tips.
Media inquiries about this case should be directed to Lieutenant Julie Epperson at (619) 533-5752 or email at Jepperson@pd.sandiego.gov.
Media inquiries about Crime Stoppers can be directed to Officer Mark Herring at (619) 531-1500 or email at msherring@pd.sandiego.gov or Deputy Marcial Lopez at (619) 531-1547 or email at marcial.lopez@sdsheriff.org.