Man with Molotov cocktails arrested in Rio Vista
(Photo courtesy Rio Vista Police Department; Graphic by Solano NewsNet)
A man with a Molotov cocktail was arrested by Rio Vista police on Saturday after he was spotted outside an auto repair business on Main Street.
According to police, the man was located near a sidewalk fire and had components that allowed him to build additional Molotov cocktails on the premise.
An alert eyewitness contacted the police, who came to the scene and arrested the individual.
A spokesperson for the police department praised the eyewitness who contacted officers.
“Often we see people worldwide using their phones to take pictures or video instead of reporting crimes,” the spokesperson said.
The man, who was not identified, was booked into the Solano County jail on a variety of charges.
Police say they contacted the Solano County Sheriff’s Office for help executing a search warrant on the suspect’s home, where they located illegal drugs.
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