Newark Police release additional images of arson suspect

4:39 p.m., Sept. 23, 2014--Newark Police have released additional images and provided video of the suspect in two attempted arsons that occurred early Saturday, Sept. 20, in the 100 block of Victoria Court in Newark.

Detectives have obtained additional video surveillance of the suspect believed to be involved in these two incidents. The suspect is described as a college-age white male wearing blue jeans and no shirt. Earlier reports described the suspect wearing maroon or red pants. 

Police said the suspect was captured on surveillance video on Academy Street on Saturday morning at approximately 11:15 a.m. He was last seen walking east on Lovett Avenue from Academy Street.

Video is available on the Newark Police Department Facebook page.  

Anyone with information on the identity of this individual or this incident should contact Detective Daniel Bystricky at 302-366-7110 ext. 136 or daniel.bystricky@cj.state.de.us. Anonymous tips can be texted to 302NPD, with the message to TIP411. Information can also be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or www.tipsubmit.com, where a reward may be available.

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Images courtesy of Newark Police Department