Chatham-Kent police cruiser. (BlackburnNews.com file photo)Chatham-Kent police cruiser. (BlackburnNews.com file photo)
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Police seek suspect after home fire-bombed

By Kirk Dickinson
January 18, 2020 - 4:22am

Police are looking for help to identify a suspect after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at a home in Chatham.

The Chatham-Kent Police Service said on Thursday shortly after 6 a.m., a person threw the flaming bottle at a residence on Sarah Crescent causing damage to the front porch and kitchen window.

Five people were inside the home at the time but no one was injured.

The Major Crime Unit has taken over the investigation.

Anyone with information that can identify the person who can be seen at around the 35-second mark of the video below, is asked to contact Constable Shawn Tremblay at shawnt@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6618. Anonymous callers may contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.

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