04-05-2025
Suspect wanted after throwing Molotov cocktail into Villa Park cannabis store: police
The Brief
A suspect threw a Molotov cocktail into the Cannabist Store in Villa Park around 4:10 a.m. Saturday and fled on foot, police say.
Police say the suspect, believed to be a man in all black with a face mask, was caught on video damaging a window and tossing the device inside.
The flame quickly went out, and authorities are asking anyone with information to contact Villa Park police.
VILLA PARK, Ill. - Police are searching for a suspect who threw a Molotov cocktail into a west suburban cannabis store early Saturday and fled the scene.
What we know
The incident occurred around 4:10 a.m. at the Cannabist Store in the 100 block of East Roosevelt Road, according to Villa Park police.
When officers arrived, they found the store's front window damaged and detected a strong smell of gasoline coming from inside.
Surveillance video showed a person, believed to be a man dressed in all black and wearing a face mask, damaging the window and throwing what appeared to be a Molotov cocktail into the business, police said.
The flame quickly extinguished after landing inside, and the suspect fled on foot.
What's next
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Villa Park Police Department at (630) 834-7447.
