The San Pablo Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in an arson.
According to police, investigators are requesting our community’s assistance, to identify the suspect involved in an arson incident which occurred on September 18, 2025. On 09/18/2025 at approximately 4:17AM, SPPD officers responded to reports of a vehicle fire in the 13900 block of San Pablo Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located a vehicle parked within a carport, fully engulfed in flames. The fire was quickly extinguished by Contra Costa County Fire District (ConFire) personnel; the vehicle and an attached commercial building were both unoccupied at the time of the incident.
Based on information gathered from the scene, investigators determined that the fire was intentionally set to the vehicle by an unknown suspect, pictured below. He is described as a Caucasian male adult, approximately 30-40 years old, and was observed leaving the scene, on foot, wearing a black graphic t-shirt over a gray long-sleeve shirt, dark colored pants, and black shoes.
If you recognize this suspect, please contact Detective J. Spiegel at [email protected], or 510-215-3109. This incident remains an active investigation, and anyone with further information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the SPPD Investigations Division at 510-215-3150
