April 15, 2010

Crime Solvers Seeks Arson Suspect

Fairfax County Crime Solvers and the Office of the Fire Marshal are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Erika Arilene Garcia-Cruz. Garcia-Cruz has warrants outstanding for felony burning of an occupied building and felony threats to burn. These charges stem from an incident that occurred on Monday, March 29 at a home in the 1200 block of Elden Street in Herndon. Garcia-Cruz reportedly set fire to an apartment with five adults and two children inside.

Erika Arilene Garcia-Cruz, 31, is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs about 150 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. She may be driving a silver, 2002 Ford Expedition with Virginia license plates.

            Fairfax County Crime Solvers routinely posts wanted people, videos of suspects “caught in the action”, and upcoming events. Please visit www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org frequently to see if you may know anyone posted.

           Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Erika Arilene Garcia-Cruz is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS(8477), e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES(274637). A $100 to $1,000 cash reward will be paid for information that leads to an arrest. As always, callers never have to give their names or appear in court.

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