Decatur couple’s vehicles set on fire

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Nov 9, 2026
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AI GeneratedA couple in DeKalb County is seeking answers after an unknown suspect intentionally set their car and truck on fire. Security footage captured the individual pouring gasoline on the vehicles around 1:00 AM on November 1st. Despite an ongoing police investigation and a $10,000 reward for information, the suspect remains at large, leaving the victims unnerved and facing significant financial loss.
Couple indicator looking for answers
after their cars were intentionally
set on fire earlier this week.
Thanks so much for joining us for Fox 5 News at 6 on this Sunday.
I'm Eric Perry.
Security cameras capturing the suspect in the act here.
Fox 5's Hernan Gutierrez is live at DeKalb County Police Headquarters.
Hernan, the couple say they don't even know who this person is
and why they did it.
Yeah, you know, Eric, that's probably
the most disturbing part of all of this.
The couple, the Greens,
they tell me they have no clue who might have done this.
Now, they tell me that they do own a painting business
and they don't think it might have been a disgruntled employee.
Last they heard from investigators,
they are looking down one last lead.
But even investigators say that it's a little bit of a stretch.
Now, take a look at your screen.
You'll be seeing that security camera video.
Rolling as this person pours what appears to be gasoline on their car
and truck, then setting both of them on fire.
The suspect was undeterred by the security lights kicking on.
Video from a neighbor shows a silver SUV turning around after setting
that fire. The couple tells me that this was just after one
in the morning on November 1st. That's last Sunday.
A week later, they still aren't getting much sleep.
I don't know if afraid but unnerved
because even with our rental vehicles we would normally
let our insurance cover it
but we were afraid to do that so we're paying the extra money
to be sure they're fully covered in case the person came back.
Authorities are offering up to a $10,000 reward leading to the arrest
and conviction of the
person responsible for setting the vehicles on fire.
DeKalb County police confirmed with me that
they are investigating and that it is still ongoing.
Now the couple tells me that they are
working with insurance. They have rental cars as you heard
but they estimate that they're out at
least $20,000 to replace those vehicles that they have.
Live in DeKalb County, Hernan Gutierrez, Fox 5 News.
Absolutely brazen and bold.
Thanks so much, Hernan.
