Peninsula Authorities Investigate Arson Set By Man on Bike

San Mateo CA

22 March, 2021

1:15 PM

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REDWOOD CITY, CA — Peninsula law enforcement are investigating an arson that occurred in Redwood City on Saturday afternoon involving a suspect who set a car on fire. The incident happened in an alley behind Rolison Road. Investigators determined that the suspect used an accelerant to intentionally set the blaze, and that he was seen leaving the scene on a bicycle riding southbound on Rolision Alley towards Marsh Road. According to ABC7, the victim was an Asian man with disabilities. In a news release, police said there was no information "at this time" to connect the incident to a hate crime. UPDATE: @RedwoodCityPD say this man was seen on a bike after an arson. Yesterday I shared it was an Asian man with a disability's car that was set of fire. Call 650-780-7672 if you can help ID him. Note: so far this is not being investigated as a hate crime. pic.twitter.com/9cY8HU4DfB— Dion Lim (@DionLimTV) March 22, 2021 Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Sergeant Nick Perna at 650-780-7672 or Fire Marshall Gareth Harris at 650-780-7400.