Newburgh Market Owner Charged With Attempted Arson

NEWBURGH, N.Y. – A Peekskill market owner tried to burn down his store on Friday, authorities said.

Jesus Cruz
Photo Credit: *City of Newburgh Police Department*

09/27/2017 10:00 a.m.

Jesus Cruz, 43, was charged with arson in Friday's fire at the Ahorra Ahora Marketplace on Broadway, police said.

A judge ordered him held without bail in the Orange County Jail, where he remained Wednesday.

Cruz was arrested following an investigation by the Newburgh Fire Department and a Westchester County Police K-9 unit.

Authorities asked that anyone who might have seen something or has information that might help the investigation contact Newburgh police: 845-561-3131.

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