UP TO $1000 REWARD
San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the Metro Arson Strike Team (MAST) are asking assistance from the public to help identify and locate the suspect who is responsible for an arson, which took place in the Sorrento Valley area of San Diego.
On February 3, 2021 at approximately 2:11 a.m., an unidentified male poured a liquid believed to be gasoline on a Lexus IS-300 and a Toyota Tundra, which were parked in a driveway in the 10600 block of Arbor Heights Lane. The suspect then used a lighter to ignite the gasoline, which caused fire damage to both vehicles. The suspect ran to a white 4-door sedan that was parked in the street. The suspect was last seen driving northbound on Arbor Heights Lane.
Both burned vehicles were a total loss. Damage is estimated at approximately $13,000.
***Surveillance cameras captured video of the suspect. A link to view a video of the incident can be found below.*** https://youtu.be/aO8YjdjFBjE
Anyone with information on the identity or location of the suspect is asked to call the 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 our website at sdcrimestoppers.org to learn how to submit an anonymous web or mobile app tip.
Media inquiries about this case should be directed to Sergeant Rick Pechin at (619) 236-7765 or email at rpechin@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 .