Police search for man behind explosive vehicle attack outside Detroit post office

DETROIT – The Detroit Fire Investigation Division, a joint task force of the Detroit Police Department and Fire personnel, is seeking help identifying the man involved in blowing up multiple vehicles outside of a post office on the city’s east side.

According to police, the man is believed to have left Detroit and may be heading to Tennessee or Texas.

The incident occurred on Thursday (Aug. 15) at 1:43 p.m. when the man walked up to a white 2018 Chevy Traverse in the parking lot of the Post Office located in the 17300 block of Harper Avenue, threw an object through the front passenger side window, poured an accelerant inside of it and set it fire.

The accelerant inside of the Traverse exploded, launching the man into an adjacent vehicle.

Officials say six vehicles were damaged, and four were burned due to the incident.

Police say the man is heavy-set. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, a white shirt underneath, and blue jeans.

Anyone with information should contact the Detroit Police Department’s Arson Unit at 313-596-2940, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up or DetroitRewards.tv.

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