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Police searching for arsonist who set fires at 3 Fred Meyer stores

KING COUNTY, Wash. — King County Sheriff’s Office investigators are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who set fires inside three Fred Meyer stores.

Deputies said the fires were set last week at Fred Meyer stores in Maple Valley (1/1/22), Kent (1/2/22) and Renton (1/3/22).

The man has a medium to light complexion, brown hair with a widow’s peak, a tattoo on his left hand and a possible bruise or injury above his left eyebrow. He was wearing white shoes with black laces. The man is also associated with a dark four-door sedan, although he may ride public transportation.

Investigators ask anyone with information about the identity of the man or the fires to call the King County Sheriff’s Office at 206-269-3311, or contact Crime Stoppers at P3Tips.com or through the P3tips app.