Seattle police seek suspect in Capitol Hill bakery arson

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Seattle police are asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect in an arson at a bakery on Capitol Hill.

Officers and firefighters responded to a fire at Cinnaholic Bakery in the 800 block of East Pike Street on Dec. 25, 2025, authorities said.

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The Seattle Fire Department extinguished the fire, which damaged an exterior wall of the business and caused additional damage during the response.

A fire marshal determined the fire was intentionally set after cardboard outside the business was ignited, and no suspects were seen when crews arrived.

Detectives said surveillance video captured the suspect, though the images are low quality. 

Photos of a suspect in a Capitol Hill arson on Christmas Day. (Seattle Police)

Anyone who recognizes the suspect is asked to call Seattle police at 206-625-5011.

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The Source: Information in this story came from the Seattle Police Department.

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