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Investigators look for suspects who attempted to firebomb Chesapeake home

Investigators said two suspects used a rock and cinder block to break glass while attempting to throw a Molotov cocktail through a window in two recent incidents.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — The Chesapeake Fire Marshal's Office is looking for any information about multiple incidents where suspects attempted to set a home on fire in the Indian River area of the city.

Investigators said two incidents happened in the 1800 block of Hearthside Court between 4 and 5 a.m. on December 19, 2023, and January 5, 2024. 

The Fire Marshal's Office said two suspects used a rock and cinder block to break glass while attempting to throw a Molotov cocktail through a window. They were then seen fleeing on foot toward Allison Drive.

One of the suspects was caught on surveillance video wearing black jeans with a white design near the pocket, a dark blue jacket with a hood, black shoes, and a black baseball hat.

If you have any information about these incidents or can identify the suspect, you're urged to call the Crime Line at 1-888-562-5887 or submit a tip online at P3Tips.com

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