A man set fire to a a car as a woman slept inside with her dog in Victorville on Saturday, authorities said.
The fire attack, which was being investigated as an attempted murder, took place about 10 a.m. March 21 in the 16600 block of Union Street, across the street from Victor Valley High School, according to San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department records.
The 16600 block of Union Street in Victorville.
Sheriff’s department spokeswoman Gloria Orejel said a 37-year-old Adelanto woman was was asleep in the vehicle when her dog began barking her, alerting her that her car was on fire.
“She observed a Black male adult wearing a gas mask, standing behind her car,” Orejel said. “She quickly exited the vehicle with her dog and put the fire out with a water hose on the property.”
Responding deputies searched the area but did not find the attacker.
No further details were available as the investigation remained in its early stages.
Anyone with information can reach the Victorville Police Department at (760) 241-2911. Information may also be submitted anonymously to the WeTip hotline at (844) 909-3096.
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(This story will be updated as additional information becomes available.)
This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: Man sought in fire attack on woman, dog in Victorville
