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San Diego County Sheriff's Department
Tuesday March 4th, 2014 :: 03:38 p.m. PST

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Arson Series - Palomar College

The Sheriff's Bomb/Arson Unit wants your help in identifying and locating a suspect wanted for sparking arsons on the campus of Palomar College in San Marcos.

Between December 2, 2013 and February 21, 2014, someone deliberately set at least nine fires inside men's restrooms in the SU, P, E, F and MD buildings at Palomar College. The suspect used toilet paper, paper towels and toilet seat covers to start the fires. No one was hurt.

Committing arson to an occupied building or structure is a felony offense and is punishable by up to eight years in state prison.

If you have any information on the Palomar College arson series, call the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

Anonymous email and text messages can be sent via www.sdcrimestoppers.com.

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San Diego County Sheriff's Department
9621 Ridgehaven Ct
San Diego, CA 92123

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Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 858-565-5200

Crime Stoppers
888-580-8477

1140 West Mission Road
San Marcos, CA 92069

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