SEPTA Transit Police Searching For Suspect Who Allegedly Committed Arson

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SEPTA Transit Police Searching For Suspect Who Allegedly Committed Arson

SEPTA Transit Police is asking for the public's help to identify a suspect who allegedly committed arson at two stations over the weekend.

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SEPTA Transit Police Searching For Suspect Who Allegedly Committed Arson​

By CBS3 StaffOctober 10, 2021 at 9:30 pm
Filed Under:Local News, Philadelphia News, Septa, SEPTA Transit Police


PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — SEPTA Transit Police is asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect who allegedly committed arson at two stations over the weekend. The first incident happened at the Susquehanna-Dauphin Station around 11 p.m. on Saturday, according to SEPTA.

The man allegedly took off his shirt and used a lighter to set a shirt and cone on fire.
After that, the suspect then boarded a southbound train and got off at the Ellsworth-Federal Station where he set a trash can on fire, according to SEPTA.
No injuries were reported in either incident.

Anyone with information about the alleged suspect is asked to contact SEPTA Transit Police at 215-580-8111.

 

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SEPTA Transit Police Arrest Man In Relation To 2 Arson Cases

SEPTA Transit Police made an arrest Monday in two cases of arson on the Broad Street Line.

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SEPTA Transit Police Arrest Man In Relation To 2 Arson Cases​

By CBS3 StaffOctober 11, 2021 at 5:14 pm



PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — SEPTA Transit Police made an arrest Monday in two cases of arson on the Broad Street Line. Authorities say late Saturday night, the suspect lit his shirt and a cone on fire at the Susquehanna-Dauphin station.

Then, he rode to the Ellsworth-Federal station and set a trash can on fire.
An officer recognized the suspect early Monday at the Somerset station.
SEPTA has not released his identity, but says he’s 33-year-old.