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Over 100 cars torched at Brooklyn shopping plaza, injuring 28 -- cops arrest suspected arsonist
Over 100 cars torched at Brooklyn shopping plaza, injuring 28 — cops arrest suspected arsonist, who may be homeless man with a grudge
By ESHA RAY , JOHN ANNESE , KERRY BURKE and GRAHAM RAYMAN | NEW YORK DAILY NEWS | SEP 17, 2018 | 8:30 PM
More than 100 cars burst into flames at a Brooklyn shopping plaza early Monday, and cops have arrested the man they believe started the blaze — a furious firebug who sources say had revenge on his mind. ... The roaring inferno sent huge plumes of smoke into the sky and injured 22 firefighters and six civilians.
Police arrested Avon Stephens, 23, Monday night and charged him with arson. Sources said he made statements admitting to starting the blaze. ... A police source said the suspect periodically slept at the garage and had been repeatedly shooed away by mall security.
“I’m sorry. I apologize,” Stephens told reporters as officers led him out of the 63rd Precinct Monday night, according to News12 Brooklyn.
Cops believe Stephens — caught on surveillance footage near the conflagration — might have been angry after getting kicked out of his favorite snoozing spot, the sources said.
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By ESHA RAY , JOHN ANNESE , KERRY BURKE and GRAHAM RAYMAN | NEW YORK DAILY NEWS | SEP 17, 2018 | 8:30 PM
More than 100 cars burst into flames at a Brooklyn shopping plaza early Monday, and cops have arrested the man they believe started the blaze — a furious firebug who sources say had revenge on his mind. ... The roaring inferno sent huge plumes of smoke into the sky and injured 22 firefighters and six civilians.
Police arrested Avon Stephens, 23, Monday night and charged him with arson. Sources said he made statements admitting to starting the blaze. ... A police source said the suspect periodically slept at the garage and had been repeatedly shooed away by mall security.
“I’m sorry. I apologize,” Stephens told reporters as officers led him out of the 63rd Precinct Monday night, according to News12 Brooklyn.
Cops believe Stephens — caught on surveillance footage near the conflagration — might have been angry after getting kicked out of his favorite snoozing spot, the sources said.
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#HappeningNow #NYPD Aviation #22 with @FDNY Battalion Chief onboard providing air reconnaissance as firefighters battle a 7th alarm fire at Kings Plaza Mall parking garage in Brooklyn.
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