Police Probe Numerous Fires in Jackson (NJ)

Authorities have released a description of a man who was possibly involved in one of several Monday night fires, reports nj.com.

At 7:52 p.m. police responded to a report of a brush fire near Beatrice Lane and Perrineville Road, authorities said.

Police are looking for a man described by witnesses as a white male in his late 30’s to early 40’s with possible facial hair, wearing a baggy dark-colored sweatshirt and riding a BMX style bike in connection with that incident, authorities said.

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There were also several other reported fires Tuesday night.

The first was reported at 7:05 p.m. on Rachel Court off North Boston Road where a pile of leaves collected at the curb had been lit on fire, police said. Three minutes later police responded to another report of leaves and brush lit on fire in front of an East Pleasant Grove Road home.

Approximately nine minutes after the initial fire, police responded to an East Pleasant Grove Road home where two piles of leaves were placed on the curb to the left and right of the home and were on fire, authorities said.

At 7:53 p.m. police responded to a report of a brush fire and lit piles of leaves on Willys Lane near Perrineville Road.

“It is unknown at this time if there is any connection at all in these incidents,” Lt. Steven Laskiewicz said in an email

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