2 men arrested after setting car on fire, told police it was revenge on an ex-girlfriend

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Two men are facing charges after igniting a fire and damaging multiple cars in Sandy Springs.

Body camera video from Sandy Springs police shows an officer putting the fire out with a fire extinguisher.

According to SSPD, at approximately 5:24 a.m. on Sunday, officers were dealing with a separate incident at 1150 Hammond Drive when they heard an explosion nearby.

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Seconds later, police said an eyewitness called 911 and said two men, who were dressed in all black and wearing white surgical masks and black gloves, poured gas over a car in a parking deck at 1160 Hammond Drive.

The eyewitness also told police that one of the men had a red gas can and the other had a backpack.

SSPD officers responded to the area and found both suspects near the scene.

De’Quavius Holmes and Jayson Similton were then arrested.

A total of five cars were damaged as a result of the fire.

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Police said the suspects told them the motive behind the crime was revenge on an ex-girlfriend.

SSPD said the two men are being charged with five counts of Arson in the first degree.

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