Authorities announced a reward of up to $2,000 Friday for information leading to the arrest of the vandal or vandals responsible for at least 15 arson fires that have plagued City Heights-area neighborhoods in recent weeks.
The monetary incentive for tips about the spree of malicious fires — which have charred trash piles, flatbed trailers, discarded mattresses, commercial garbage bins and beds of pickup trucks — is a joint offering of San Diego County Crime Stoppers and Councilwoman Marti Emerald’s office.
“All San Diegans should feel safe in their communities,” Emerald said. “That is why I am committed to finding (whoever is) responsible for these fires.”
The blazes, which have caused no reported injuries or serious structural damage, occurred in the late-night and early-morning hours on the following dates and blocks:
- March 4, 5200 Rex Ave.;
- March 5, 5200 Landis St.;
- March 5, 5200 Ogden St.;
- March 5, 5000 Wightman St.;
- March 5, 5300 Wightman St.;
- March 13, 3600 Knoxie St.;
- March 13, 3700 Shiloh Road;
- March 13, 3800 Shiloh Road;
- March 13, 5100 Wightman St.;
- March 15, 6300 University Ave.;
- March 17, 5200 52nd Place;
- March 22, 5300 Wightman St.;
- March 24, 5200 Landis St.;
- March 31, 5100 Landis St.; and
- March 31, 5200 Landis St.
Anyone with information about any of the fires was asked to call Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477 or contact the agency online at sdcrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may remain anonymous.
— City News Service
