Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Police seek suspects in fires on south side

- JESSE GARZA

Milwaukee police are asking for the public’s help in identifyin­g suspects in several fires set in the early hours of Friday on the south side.

Police released surveillan­ce photos of the suspects who are wanted in connection with these incidents:

Shortly before 3 a.m. in the 2800 block of W. Hayes Ave., where two garbage cans were set on fire.

Shortly before 3 a.m. in the 3000 block of W. Hayes Ave., where a garbage can was lit on fire, which spread to a garage.

Shortly before 3 a.m. in the 2400 block of S. 29th St., where two garbage cans and a fence were set on fire.

Shortly before 3:30 a.m. in the 1600 block of S. 20th St., where a garbage can was lit on fire, which spread to two garages.

Shortly before 4 a.m. in the 1900 block of S. 28th St., where a garbage cart was lit on fire and where the suspects are believed to have attempted unsuccessf­ully to set fire to a garage.

Shortly before 4 a.m. in the 1000 block of W. Lapham Blvd., where a garbage cart was lit on fire, which spread to a building.

About 4 a.m. in the 1400 block of S. 11th St., where a garbage cart was lit on fire.

Shortly before 5 a.m. in the 1800 block of S. 25th St., where a garbage can was lit on fire.

Anyone with informatio­n is asked to call Milwaukee police at (414) 935-7360.

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