VILLA PARK, Ill. – Police are searching for a suspect who threw a Molotov cocktail into a west suburban cannabis store early Saturday and fled the scene.
What we know:
The incident occurred around 4:10 a.m. at the Cannabist Store in the 100 block of East Roosevelt Road, according to Villa Park police.
When officers arrived, they found the store’s front window damaged and detected a strong smell of gasoline coming from inside.
Surveillance video showed a person, believed to be a man dressed in all black and wearing a face mask, damaging the window and throwing what appeared to be a Molotov cocktail into the business, police said.
The flame quickly extinguished after landing inside, and the suspect fled on foot.
What’s next:
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Villa Park Police Department at (630) 834-7447.
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