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Man accused in car lot fire resigns from North Miami Beach job
BY LUISA YANEZ
lyanez@herald.comGerald Georgettis, accused of torching a north Miami-Dade dealership Saturday because of a dispute over a new car he had purchased, resigned on Monday from his job with the city of North Miami Beach.
Georgettis, 56, had managed and booked acts into the city's Jules Littman Performing Arts Theater for the last four years.
North Miami Beach Mayor Raymond Marin said Georgettis handed in his resignation Monday morning.
On Saturday, Georgettis walked into the Metro Ford at 900 NW Seventh Ave. Upset over the deal he had made for a new Ford Escape, he was told he could not change it.
Georgettis then plowed the new car through the showroom glass, doused it with a flammable liquid and set it on fire, damaging the dealership and as many as a dozen more cars on display.Georgettis was arrested and charged with first-degree arson and criminal mischief. He was released on a $1,500 bond.
He was angry.
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