DETROIT – A suspect is wanted in connection with setting a string of fires along a street on Detroit’s west side, and a $5,000 reward is being offered for tips that lead to an arrest.
On July 23, 2025, the Detroit Fire Department responded to three vacant structure fires in the 1500 block of Highland Street.
A man was caught on video entering the area where the fires happened and leaving shortly before the fires started, according to a release from the Detroit Fire Investigation, a joint task force between the city’s police and fire departments.
Officials are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating this person of interest.
A $5,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest in this case.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department’s Arson Unit at 313-596-2940. To leave an anonymous tip, people can call the Arson Unit’s tip line at 313-628-2900 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
Tips can also be emailed to arsontips@detroitmi.gov.