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Man arrested on video after arson

Man arrested on video after arson

Slidell police said they arrested a man seen on video throwing a Molotov cocktail over a fence into a person’s backyard. Police said a small shed in the victim’s backyard caught fire, but was quickly extinguished by the homeowner. Investigators say the incident happened last Tuesday in a residential area. The suspect was arrested and faces a charge of simple arson.

Slidell police said they arrested a man who was seen on video throwing a Molotov cocktail over a fence into a person’s backyard.

According to police, a small shed in the victim’s backyard caught fire, but the fire was quickly extinguished by the homeowner. Investigators say the incident occurred last Tuesday in a residential area.

The suspect was arrested and is accused of arson.