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North Massapequa Man Arrested for Starting Car Fire

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The Arson Bomb Squad reports an arrest for Arson on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at 2:40 P.M. in North Massapequa.

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North Massapequa, NY - May 8th, 2014 - The Arson Bomb Squad reports an arrest for Arson on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at 2:40 P.M. in North Massapequa.

According to detectives, on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 7:00 P.M., the North Massapequa Fire Department responded to a working car fire in the driveway of 240 N. Virginia Avenue.  The fire destroyed the vehicle and set fire to the residence.  No injuries were reported.  Through investigation it was determined Anastassios Poukamisas, 20, of 240 N. Virginia Avenue, North Massapequa set the fire to his vehicle.

Poukamisas is charged with Arson 3rd degree and Arson 4th degree.  He will be arraigned on Thursday, May 08, 2014 at First District Court in Hempstead.