Hillsborough County investigators are searching for a suspected serial arsonist. They think seven recent fires were set by the same person or a group of people.
- Investigators search for suspected serial arsonist in Hillsborough
- Fires occurred between Nov. 13 and Dec. 4
- Investigators think same person or group set the fires
- Call 727-247-8200 if you have any info on the crimes
The fires occurred between Nov. 13 and Dec. 4 — all near Interstate 75 and Interstate 4 in one area of Tampa and mostly at mobile home parks.
Officials said a possible suspect vehicle is described as an older Toyota or Nissan with shiny rims and a rear spoiler with a loud exhaust.
Anyone with information on these fires is asked to call the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office at 727-247-8200.
The list of fire locations are below:
- 7903 Tidewater Trail - Occurred 11/13/2016 (Vacant - Clair Mel City area)
- 10830 Bryan Road - Occurred 11/14/2016 (Vacant - Casa Verde Mobil Home Park)
- 10708 Bryan Road - Occurred 11/14/2016 (Vacant - Casa Verde Mobil Home Park)
- 9428 Polak Drive - Occurred 11/17/2016 (Vacant - Paradise Village Mobile Home
- Park)
- 1114 Johnson Road (Plant City PD case) - Occurred 11/29/2016 (Occupied but
- no one home at the time of the fire )
- 124 Palmetto Terrace - Occurred 12/01/2016 (Vacant - Casa Verde Mobil Home
- Park)
- 9405 Tiffany Terrace - Occurred 12/04/2016 (Vacant - Paradise Village Mobile Home Park)