NYPD Vehicles Torched in Bushwick; Undetonated Explosives Found

Bushwick Arson Incident

• 🚨 Eight NYPD vehicles were found engulfed in flames in a parking lot off Cobb Avenue and Central Avenue in Bushwick.
• 💥 Investigators discovered several undetonated explosive devices at the scene, resembling M80 firecrackers, placed on and around the charred vehicles.
• 🔍 Police are searching for two men seen wearing all black and masks who fled the scene shortly after the fire began around 1:30 AM.

Investigation and Evidence

• 🚒 The fire, which created a significant orange glow and smoke, is believed to have been intentionally set.
• 🚗 A total of six marked and two unmarked police vehicles were damaged, with several other vehicles also vandalized with shattered windows.
• 📹 Investigators are reviewing surveillance video and other evidence to identify the perpetrators.

Community Impact and Safety

• 📍 The damaged vehicles are used by officers from the 83rd precinct.
• 😔 Residents described the incident as unsettling and unnerving, with one noting the large amount of smoke and screams.
• ✅ Fortunately, no injuries were reported as a result of the fire or the discovery of the explosives.