Jakhi Lodgson-McCray, 21, turned himself in to authorities after allegedly setting fire to ten NYPD vehicles and a police trailer, incurring over $800,000 in damage. He was identified through forensics and video evidence. Following the arson, he was arrested for another incident where he burned flags outside the Israeli consulate but was initially charged with lesser offenses and released. Federal prosecutors highlighted the dangers of his actions, emphasizing the compromise to NYPD resources and the risk to public safety in Brooklyn's populated areas.
Jakhi Lodgson-McCray, 21, of New Jersey, was identified in mid-June through forensics and video evidence as the alleged arsonist behind the NYPD vehicles that were set on fire.
The NYPD has estimated that the cost of replacing the burned vehicles exceeds $800,000, demonstrating the severe financial implications of the criminal act.
U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella emphasized that McCray's act of arson compromised NYPD's resources, indicating that setting fire to the vehicles occurred just before protests which heightened public safety concerns.
Federal prosecutors labeled McCray's actions as 'extraordinarily dangerous,' pointing out the significant risk posed to both NYPD officers and civilians in the populated area where the arson took place.
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