Suspects arrested after home hit with Molotov cocktails

RCMP in Revelstoke have arrested two men in connection to a brazen early morning arson that, had it not been detected, could have turned tragic.

On Thursday (Aug. 6) around 3 a.m., RCMP responded to a report that an unknown person or persons had tossed Molotov style cocktails into a home located in the 1100-block of 4 Street East. An occupant of the residence was home at the time and managed to extinguish the flames, before they could spread further into the home.

“Our front line officers responded to the scene and gathered evidence,” stated Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey, RCMP Southeast District. “As a result of the investigation and police tactics used, two men were taken into police custody without incident, after they allegedly returned to the arson scene approximately an hour later.”

Both Revelstoke men, 36 and 34, face potential charges and remain in police custody at this time.