Brooklyn NYPD Vehicle Fire: arson Investigation Underway

Updated June 12, 2025

An arson investigation is underway in Brooklyn after at least eight new York Police Department vehicles were intentionally set ablaze⁢ early Thursday.Six marked and two unmarked cars parked in a fenced lot near the 83rd Precinct stationhouse sustained damage in the incident at Central and DeKalb avenues, according to sources ⁤with direct knowledge of the investigation.

Firefighters responded to reports of multiple vehicle fires around 1:30 a.m. and quickly extinguished the ⁤flames.No injuries were reported.

Incendiary devices were discovered near some of the vehicles, sources said. Authorities are currently searching⁣ for two ⁢suspects in⁣ connection with the Brooklyn NYPD ⁤vehicle fire.

The incident occurs amid ongoing demonstrations against the Trump administration’s‍ immigration enforcement policies across ⁢the country, including New York City. While local protests have‍ remained largely peaceful,it remains unclear⁣ whether the vehicle fires are connected to the unrest. The investigation into⁢ the Brooklyn NYPD vehicle fire is ongoing.

What’s ⁤next

Police are urging anyone with data about the incident to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS. ⁤The investigation⁢ continues as authorities work to determine the motive and identify ‍the suspects involved ‍in the Brooklyn NYPD vehicle fire.