Arlington Man, 77, Arrested for Allegedly Making Firebombs

Aug 31, 2024, 08:28 PM

A 77-year-old man from Arlington, Virginia, was arrested on Friday for allegedly making and using firebombs. The arrest followed noise complaints from neighbors who had become accustomed to hearing explosions at night, mistaking them for fireworks. The Arlington County Fire Department’s Office of the Fire Marshal confirmed the charges of explosive materials. Prior to the arrest, residents reported that three other explosives had been detonated in the neighborhood within the previous 12 hours.