Philadelphia police seek arsonist after fire in Center City restaurant

Wednesday, August 9, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police have released surveillance video of a man wanted for setting a fire inside a Center City restaurant last month.

Cameras show the suspected arsonist lighting the stove inside a business on the 400 block of South Broad Street back on the morning of July 25.
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He then piled flammable material on top of the appliance and left the restaurant.

A few minutes later, the man returned to the business and threw a plastic trash can on top of the flames.
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Officials say he then loitered outside the business, watching the fire activity before taking the subway.

If you recognize him, contact police at 215-686-TIPS.
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