Detroit Police Search For Suspects In Two Separate Arson Incidents

(CBS DETROIT) – The Detroit Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying suspects in two separate arson cases.

The first incident happened on Dec. 18, 2021, at around 5:30 p.m. in the 5200 block of Lodewyck.

Video from a ring doorbell camera shows two male suspects breaking a window on the vehicle and throwing a Molotov cocktail inside of the car.

Arson Investigation
Where: 5200 block of Lodewyck
When: 12/18 at 5 p.m.
Investigators are looking for two men seen breaking a car window and throwing a Molotov cocktail into the vehicle, starting a fire. Anyone with information is asked to call 313-628-2900. pic.twitter.com/uWcU9en4b7

— DPD 5th Precinct (@DPD5Pct) December 22, 2021

The second incident happened on Dec. 29, 2021, at about 7 a.m. at 16900 Woodbine Street.

A ring doorbell camera captured a video of a Silver or White Transit work van driving north on Woodbine Street, and then park just north of the victim’s house.

The video then shows the suspect walking up to the house and throwing it, attempting to burn the house down. There were two people inside of the house at the time of this incident.

ATTEMPTED ARSON
Where: 16900 Woodbine
When: 12/29 around 7 a.m.
Investigators are looking to identify a suspect seen on doorbell video lighting a Molotov cocktail and throwing it in an attempt to burn down a home that had two people inside. pic.twitter.com/SDBhBq5Cyx

— DPD 8th Precinct (@DPD8Pct) January 4, 2022

If anyone has any information on either of these incidents they are urged to call 313-628-2900 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-UP.

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