Can You Help Houston FireFighters Find An Arsonist?

(CITY OF HOUSTON NEWS RELEASE)

The Houston Fire Department Seeks the Public’s Help in the Search for A Person of Interest for Arson Fires in Southwest Houston

Houston Fire Department arson investigators request the public’s help in seeking the person or people responsible for arson fires started at homes and apartments in southwest Houston.  Investigators have determined that a recent group of arson fires may be linked to the person or people responsible for a series fires that were reported last year.In early 2010, a string of fires occurring in southwest Houston appeared to be related.  During the course of investigation a video tape came to light that showed a man carrying a clear liquid and the ignition of a fire. Shortly after the release of the video, there were a few more fires, then for several months they appeared to stop. However, piecing together information from a sporadic group of fires that occurred around beginning in December and into this year, arson investigators believe the person(s) they were looking for in relation to the fires set in southwest Houston may responsible for the most recent string. Investigators have no description of the suspect.  Investigators are pursuing leads. But they ask anyone who may have information to give Crimestoppers a call at 222-TIPS or call the Houston Arson Division at 713.865.9000.  Links to video from suspicious fire in May 2010: F_001853.wmv – Clip shows resident arriving at residence F_001854.wmv – Clip shows suspect walking up to residence F_001855.wmv – Clips shows flames from the fire The list of locations believed to be related include the following addresses. Date Time Location 1/27/2010 1:47 AM 10918 Triola 2/18/2010 1:39 AM 11602 Moonmist 3/4/2010 3:48 AM 6102 Grandvale 3/8/2010 2:04 AM 3326 Meadway 3/19/2010 1:36 AM 11606 High Star Drive 4/9/2010 4:27 AM 4518 Wild Acres 4/14/2010 3:53 AM 3806 Kingston Vale Drive 5/1/2010 5:29 AM 13119 Wild Glenn 5/2/2010 4:21 AM 4419 Yupon Ridge       5/5/2010 1:17 AM 3441 Luton Park 5/16/2010 1:31 AM 4122 Yupon Ridge 5/19/2010 1:47 AM 3510 Meadway Drive 5/19/2010 3:11 AM 11685 Alief Clodine 5/20/2010 2:01 AM 12948 Wirevine Lane 5/20/2010 2:38 AM 7102 Longvine 6/9/2010 2:46 AM 9011 Rowan 6/15/2010 12:14 AM 11530 Herald Square 6/20/2010 5:00 AM 8503 Dashwood 6/22/2010 3:13 AM 9306 Sharpview 7/4/2010 0:00 8903 Roos 7/10/2010 2:15 PM 10402 Tennis Court 7/11/2010 11:16 AM 10310 Covey Court 12/7/2010 2:45 AM 6701 Neff 12/10/2010 3:26 AM 14414 Locke Lane 12/22/2010 3:12 AM 6701 Rowan 12/31/2010 1:20 PM 2235 Foreland 1/10/2011 Fire Dept. Not Called 6103 Lugary 2/24/2011 2:37 AM 8527 Leader