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Man accused of setting fire to 11 NYPD vehicles is arrested and charged with arson
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, JUL 21 – Jakhi Lodgson-McCray, a 21-year-old protester, faces federal arson charges after setting fire to 11 NYPD vehicles causing $800,000 in damage during a pro-Palestinian demonstration.
- Police reported that Jakhi Lodgson-McCray torched 11 NYPD vehicles in Brooklyn on June 12, causing over $800,000 in damage.
- Known for pro-Palestinian activism, Jakhi Lodgson-McCray reportedly vandalized a Columbia University statue in September 2024, police said.
- According to the criminal complaint, investigators found a lighter and sunglasses with his fingerprints at the scene.
- He surrendered to federal authorities Monday, prosecutors said, and is expected to face federal arson, destruction of government property, and terrorism-related charges.
- This case underscores a broader trend of protest-related property crimes, with federal prosecutors adopting a tougher approach targeting law enforcement infrastructure in recent years.
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Man Accused of Setting Fire to 11 NYPD Vehicles is Arrested and Charged with Arson
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