Man Accused of Setting Fire to Car in Port Jefferson Station

Michael Gudz, 45, was arrested after allegedly setting a 2014 Corvette on fire near Mark Street in Port Jefferson Station around 4:16 a.m. on Sunday. The fire spread to a nearby home; no injuries were reported.

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Updated Sep 18, 2026
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Correction — September 18, 2026: The supporting sources for this archived report were reviewed. Unrelated or unconfirmed source attachments and claims not supported by the retained source record have been removed.

Incident

Michael Gudz, 45, was arrested after Suffolk County Police say he allegedly set fire to a 2014 Corvette near Mark Street in Port Jefferson Station at approximately 4:16 a.m. on Sunday, according to News 12.

The fire spread from the vehicle to a nearby home. No injuries were reported, according to News 12.

Gudz was expected to be arraigned on Monday, according to police.

What the Available Record Does Not Establish

The sources do not specify the exact charges filed, describe the incident as domestic in nature, state a precise incident date, or confirm that arraignment took place.

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