Police are asking the public’s help to identify the person
captured on surveillance video in connection to an arson outside a Manhattan
restaurant.
According
to police, at 1:40 a.m. Monday, a white four-door SUV pulled over in front of
Little Prince restaurant located on Prince Street. A woman then exits the
vehicle and sets fire to a Pride flag hanging out front.
The
fire spread and caused exterior damage to the building.
The
woman fled in a vehicle that was being
operated by another unknown individual, police say. It was last seen
traveling westbound on Prince Street toward MacDougal Street.
No
injuries have been reported as a result of this incident.
The
individual being sought is described as a female with a light complexion and
long dark colored hair.
The
incident is being investigated by the NYPD's Hate Crime Task Force.
Anyone with information in regard
to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at
1-800-577-TIPS.