Video: Dearborn police seek arson suspect

DEARBORN, Mich. – Dearborn police say surveillance video shows a man riding a bike who is wanted in connection to an arson.

The video from Sept. 17 shows the man riding a bike down the alley behind the 6400 block of Orchard. Police say he is suspected of lighting a garage on fire. The fire can be seen on the right side of the video frame.

The suspect is described as a white man in his 20s or 30s. He has an average build and was wearing a baseball hat and shorts.

He fled the area on the bike after the fire started.

"We strongly encourage anyone with information to come forward and assist us in identifying the suspect in this case," said Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad.

Anyone with information on this crime is asked to contact the Dearborn Police Department at 313-943-3030. Anonymous tips can be called in at 313-943-3012.