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Police Arrest Man Accused Of Setting Multiple Fires, Robbing Business On Long Island

SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- Police in Suffolk County arrested a Bronx man they say went on a crime spree earlier this month, setting multiple fires and attempting to rob a gas station.

Back on June 6th, police say 35-year-old Willi Soto-Reyes burglarized and then set fire to a business in Wyandanch before attempting to rob an employee at a Sunoco station and then set fire to it.

He's also accused of setting fire to a car, a boat and a fence all in the same day.

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Suffolk County Police are looking for a man they say went on a crime spree earlier this month setting multiple fires and attempting to rob a gas station. (Credit: Suffolk County Crime Stoppers)

Early Tuesday morning, police say Soto-Reyes torched five cars at an autobody shop in Deer Park before stealing a BMW and driving to a nearby home. When he got there, police say he stabbed someone he knew and then sped off.

Soto-Reyes eventually sped off and crashed into a tree, where officers finally took him into custody.

Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, texting "SCPD" and your message to "CRIMES" (274637) or by email at www.tipsubmit.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.

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