Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Pete Piringer reports that Fire Investigators have arrested a Bethesda man for setting a fire at American Plant (5258 River Rd) back on September 24.
Abdoulaye Yacinthe Sarr Jr has been charged w/ Arson/2nd Degree, Burglary/2nd Degree and Malicious Destruction of Property great than $1,000.
Sarr allegedly set fire to a shed at the nursery that contained plants and other landscaping materials.
ARREST: @mcfrs Fire Investigators arrested a Bethesda man for setting fire at American Plant, 5200blk River Rd, Bethesda @MontgomeryCoMD on 9/24, 2021. Abdoulaye Yacinthe SARR Jr. age 22 charged w/ Arson/2nd Degree; Burglary/2nd Degree; Malicious Destruction of Property >$1K+ https://t.co/C6To0aH7z1 pic.twitter.com/XB4hXaAajD
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 1, 2021
Update (~10p 9/24) R/O 5258 River Rd. American Plant, 10’x12’ shed, total loss >$5K, ARSON (set/incendiary), person of interest w/ charges pending, no injuries https://t.co/Bt0WfE3OFm
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) September 25, 2021
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