San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the Sheriff’s Department’s Bomb/Arson Unit are asking the public’s assistance to help identify and locate the suspect responsible for a structure fire in the City of San Marcos.
On Saturday, May 16th just after 2:00 p.m., witnesses reported a structure fire at the Jumping Turtle Bar and Grill located in the 1600 block of Capalina Road in San Marcos. The fire was located at the rear of the abandoned business. A witness reported seeing a suspect running away from the location. Sheriff’s Bomb/Arson Investigators determined the fire was intentionally set and is being investigated as arson.
Suspect Description:
The suspect is described as a White man in his late teens or early 20’s with black hair, wearing a floral face mask and carrying a skateboard.
Anyone with information on the identity or location of the suspect is asked to call the San Diego Sheriff’s Department Bomb Arson Unit at (619) 550-8158 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. Crime Stoppers is offering up to a
$1,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in this case. Visit our website at sdcrimestoppers.org to learn how to submit an anonymous web or mobile app tip.
• Media inquiries about this case should be directed to Sergeant Greg Hampton at (619) 550-8158 or email at Greg.Hampton@sdsheriff.org.
• Media inquiries about Crime Stoppers can be directed to Officer Mark Herring at (619) 531-1500 or email at msherring@pd.sandiego.gov or Deputy Marcial Lopez at (619) 531-1547 or email at marcial.lopez.@sdsheriff.org.
