NYPD: This Person Set Fire To 40 Hindu Flags In Queens

By

Jen Chung

Published Nov 29, 2015

Modified Nov 29, 2015

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The police are looking for an apparent arsonist who struck on Thanksgiving in Queens.

According to the NYPD, at 1:15 a.m. on Thursday, November 26th, an "unknown suspect" entered a front yard at 89th Avenue and 80th Street. and then ignited "a fire to 40 religious Hindu flags before fleeing southbound on 80th Street."

No one was injured. Police released footage of the suspect, described as an adult male, wearing a a three quarter length jacket and baseball cap and pulling a medium size travel bag:

Queens Arson 11/26/2015by Gothamist

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577.