ATF Offers $5k Reward in Northeast Philadelphia Islamic Center Arson
PHILADELPHIA, Penn. — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of those responsible for the arson of the Northeast Philadelphia Islamic Center.
In conjunction with the Philadelphia Police Department and Philadelphia Fire Marshal, ATF Philadelphia Arson and Explosives Task Force requests the public’s assistance for their investigation of the incident that took place at the 1400 block of Tyson Avenue on July 5, 2026.
“ATF places a priority on investigating houses of worship fires, and we bring all our considerable resources to the table for incidents like this,” said Eric DeGree, Special Agent in Charge of the ATF Philadelphia Field Division. “Working with the Philadelphia Police and Fire Marshal, we ask anyone with information on the case of dangerous arson to contact us.”
ATF, PPD and PFM request the public’s help to identify the pictured individual seen at the incident scene.
Anyone with information on the person or persons responsible for the fire should contact ATF or PPD.
- ATF: Call (888) ATF-TIPS (1-888-283-8477), e-mail ATFTips@atf.gov, or visit the ATF’s website. Tips can also be submitted anonymously using the Reportit® app via www.reportit.com, or by texting “ATFPHI” to 63975 and following the link provided.
- PPD: Call 215-686-TIPS (8477), e-mail tips@phillypolice.com or visit www.phillypolice.com/forms/submit-a-tip.
ATF is the federal agency primarily responsible for administering and enforcing the criminal and regulatory provisions of the federal laws pertaining to destructive devices, explosives, and arson. More information about ATF and its programs is available at www.atf.gov
