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Three DC businesses hit with explosive devices, Molotov cocktail
thehill ^ | 7/2/2023 | BY OLAFIMIHAN OSHIN

Posted on 07/02/2023 8:02:14 PM PDT by bitt

Washington, D.C. authorities said that three local businesses on Sunday were hit with explosive devices and a Molotov cocktail.

In a news release, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said that the suspected attacks happened within a fifteen-minute span.

At approximately 4:30 a.m., the suspect detonated an explosive device on the sidewalk outside the ATM of a Truist Bank located in the Northeast section of the city, adding that the explosive device caused damage at the location.

Six minutes later, authorities said the suspect detonated an explosive device on the sidewalk in front of the doors at the Nike Store located in the Northeast section of the city, also causing damage to the location.

Approximately nine minutes later, the suspect threw a Molotov cocktail-style object at the Safeway store located in the Northeast section of the city, which caused damage to the location.

In all three of the attacks, the suspect fled the scenes in a vehicle. The vehicle was described as an Acura TL gold/champagne color model with a Maryland plate tag.

“In each of these offenses, it appears the suspect targeted commercial establishments and it does not appear the suspect was targeting any members of the public. The establishments were closed at the time of the offenses,” MPD said in its news release, adding that no injuries were reported in those incidents.

This comes as the MPD and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Washington Field Division are offering up to $20,000 for anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators of the incidents.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: dc; explosivedevices; molotovcocktail; violence

1 posted on 07/02/2023 8:02:14 PM PDT by bitt
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To: null and void; aragorn; EnigmaticAnomaly; kalee; Kale; AZ .44 MAG; Baynative; bgill; bitt; ...
https://mpdc.dc.gov/release/updated-photos-suspects-and-vehicle-sought-destruction-property-offenses-district


2 posted on 07/02/2023 8:04:32 PM PDT by bitt (<img src=' 'width=40%>)
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To: bitt

It’s Independence Day....


3 posted on 07/02/2023 8:05:14 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: bitt

Hunter????


4 posted on 07/02/2023 8:05:21 PM PDT by mfish13 (Elections have Consequences.)
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To: bitt

Not quite the simultaneous hallmark of AQ but close enough for government work.


5 posted on 07/02/2023 8:09:16 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: bitt

Wall off the NE?


6 posted on 07/02/2023 8:09:59 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: bitt

Didndunuffin captured on camera...


7 posted on 07/02/2023 8:10:11 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: bitt

Its OK

It was the blm so nothing to see here ....


8 posted on 07/02/2023 8:10:36 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: bitt

Huh, no Khakis.


9 posted on 07/02/2023 8:14:34 PM PDT by grey_whiskers ( The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: bitt

Insurrectionists, no doubt.


10 posted on 07/02/2023 8:19:47 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> --- )
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To: Tennessee Nana
No, actually it was MAGA insurrectionists./s

Seriously, this being the beginning of the election season, I expect much more of this type of thing, with the ‘rats and their media buddies blaming Trumpsters and running full throttle with it.

That’s how they operate. They’re so predictable.

11 posted on 07/02/2023 8:24:58 PM PDT by daler
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To: daler

Obama’s FBI.


12 posted on 07/02/2023 8:26:25 PM PDT by Texas resident (We are living through Barak's fundamental transformation)
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To: bitt

Is this the same guy from J6?


13 posted on 07/02/2023 8:27:54 PM PDT by thinden (buckle up ....)
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To: bitt
What? They have the tag number of the car?
Shouldn't be long to find the owner/perp.
Unless the car used was stolen.
14 posted on 07/02/2023 8:38:43 PM PDT by StormEye
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To: bitt

Well nice car for a terrorist?


15 posted on 07/03/2023 1:26:10 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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