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Suspected Arson Destroys Eight NYPD Vehicles in Brooklyn Lot

Police are examining surveillance footage to track suspects, with Mayor Adams raising unverified links to broader anti-ICE unrest.

Overview

  • At least eight marked and unmarked NYPD vehicles were vandalized and set ablaze in a Bushwick parking lot early June 12, investigators say.
  • Responding FDNY crews extinguished the blaze within minutes and authorities reported no injuries.
  • Two masked individuals were captured fleeing the scene, and a strong smell of gasoline suggests the fire was deliberately started.
  • No arrests have been made so far, and detectives are reviewing surveillance video to identify those responsible and determine their motive.
  • Mayor Eric Adams has suggested a possible connection to violent anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles, but officials say that link remains unconfirmed.