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Firebug who torched 173-year-old NYC church busted when cop spots him shoplifting donuts: sources
John Jones, 24, is suspected of arson for torching a landmarked 173-year-old Brooklyn church and was arrested after an off-duty cop spotted him shoplifting a turkey sandwich and donuts from a CVS store. The incident occurred at a Broadway location around 1:39 a.m.
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