NEW YORK — Undetonated explosive devices, resembling M-80s, were discovered near several NYPD vehicles that were set on fire in a police parking lot in Bushwick, WABC reported.
The fires broke out shortly after 1:30 a.m. on June 12 in a lot about two blocks from the 83rd Precinct. At least eleven police vehicles, marked and unmarked, were destroyed. Several were also vandalized, with broken windows and signs of gasoline use, according to police.
“We want to be clear, no one has a license to commit violence in our city, especially against law enforcement. This damage is unacceptable, and we will find the person who is involved,” said Mayor Eric Adams.
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The fires did not spread from one vehicle, PIX 11 reported. Instead, each of the vehicles were separately set ablaze.
Surveillance footage showed two individuals dressed in black and wearing masks fleeing the area.
The affected vehicles were assigned to the 83rd Precinct and Brooklyn North Patrol Borough. In response to the incident, NYPD patrol vehicles were temporarily relocated from nearby lots as a precaution.
An investigation into the suspected arson and attempted bombing is ongoing.
