Photos: Arson attack at BMW dealership in Santa Monica

The burnt-out remains of five late-model used BMWs on the sales lot at Santa Monica BMW on Thursday after an arsonist set them ablaze Wednesday night. The total loss was estimated to be $250,000.

The burnt-out remains of five late-model used BMWs on the sales lot at Santa Monica BMW on Thursday after an arsonist set them ablaze Wednesday night. The total loss was estimated to be $250,000. (Jerome Adamstein / Los Angeles Times)

Sept. 12, 2014 1:28 PM PT

The burnt-out remains of five late-model used BMWs on the sales lot at Santa Monica BMW on Thursday after an arsonist set them ablaze Wednesday night. The total loss was estimated to be $250,000.

Arson attack at BMW dealership in Santa Monica

The burnt-out remains of five late-model used BMWs on the sales lot at Santa Monica BMW on Thursday after an arsonist set them ablaze Wednesday night. The total loss was estimated to be $250,000. (Jerome Adamstein / Los Angeles Times)

Arson attack at BMW dealership in Santa Monica

The burnt-out remains of five late-model used BMWs on the sales lot at Santa Monica BMW on Thursday after an arsonist set them ablaze Wednesday night. The total loss was estimated to be $250,000. (Jerome Adamstein / Los Angeles Times)

Arson attack at BMW dealership in Santa Monica

The burnt-out remains of five late-model used BMWs on the sales lot at Santa Monica BMW on Thursday after an arsonist set them ablaze Wednesday night. The total loss was estimated to be $250,000. (Jerome Adamstein / Los Angeles Times)

Arson attack at BMW dealership in Santa Monica

The burnt-out remains of five late-model used BMWs on the sales lot at Santa Monica BMW on Thursday after an arsonist set them ablaze Wednesday night. The total loss was estimated to be $250,000. (Jerome Adamstein / Los Angeles Times)

Arson attack at BMW dealership in Santa Monica

The burnt-out remains of five late-model used BMWs on the sales lot at Santa Monica BMW on Thursday after an arsonist set them ablaze Wednesday night. The total loss was estimated to be $250,000. (Jerome Adamstein / Los Angeles Times)

Arson attack at BMW dealership in Santa Monica

The burnt-out remains of five late-model used BMWs on the sales lot at Santa Monica BMW on Thursday after an arsonist set them ablaze Wednesday night. The total loss was estimated to be $250,000. (Jerome Adamstein / Los Angeles Times)

Arson attack at BMW dealership in Santa Monica

The burnt-out remains of five late-model used BMWs on the sales lot at Santa Monica BMW on Thursday after an arsonist set them ablaze Wednesday night. The total loss was estimated to be $250,000. (Jerome Adamstein / Los Angeles Times)

Arson attack at BMW dealership in Santa Monica

The burnt-out remains of five late-model used BMWs on the sales lot at Santa Monica BMW on Thursday after an arsonist set them ablaze Wednesday night. The total loss was estimated to be $250,000. (Jerome Adamstein / Los Angeles Times)