Chicago crime: Police searching for arson suspect in Molotov cocktail attacks to cannabis dispensaries on Milwaukee, Damen avenues
Share this @internewscast.com

CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago police are searching for a man accused of multiple Molotov cocktail attacks to cannabis dispensaries.

ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch

The crimes happened on two separate days:

-4700-block of Milwaukee Avenue on April 19 at 3:13 a.m.
-4000-block of Damen Avenue on April 27 at 3:49 a.m.

Chicago police said a man allegedly breaks the window of the business, lights a Molotov cocktail and throws it in.

The suspect was wearing a black hoodie and a mask over his face. Police added he also had a black fanny pack over his shoulder.

Anyone with information is urged to contact police.

A Cannabist company spokesperson shared the following statement:

“The Jefferson Park location is temporarily closed until further notice due to an unfortunate incident currently under investigation by the Chicago Police and Fire Departments. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time. We are working with appropriate authorities and contractors to assess the extent of the damage and will get back to operations as quickly as possible. In the meantime, we encourage our patients and customers to visit our Villa Park dispensary located at 133 Roosevelt Road.”

INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood

Copyright © 2025 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like
Woman in white jumpsuit and gold heels.

Former Soldier, 34, Killed Girlfriend in Spanish Hotel During ‘Make or Break’ Vacation, Family Claims

AN EX-SOLDIER faces up to three decades behind bars after being convicted…
Jeffrey Rupnow, father of 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow, who killed 2 at Madison, Wisconsin religious school, faces felony charges

Jeffrey Rupnow, father of 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow who committed a double homicide at a Wisconsin religious school, charged with felonies

Wisconsin prosecutors have charged a Madison father, Jeffrey Rupnow, with enabling his…
NYC Mayor Eric Adams does victory lap as new state rules make it easier to force mentally ill into treatment

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Celebrates New State Rules That Simplify Compelling Mental Health Treatment

Mayor Eric Adams praised the upcoming amendments to state law that simplify…
Student faces deportation after traffic stop | Reporter Replay (Video)

Student May Be Deported Following Traffic Stop | Watch the Incident Recap

Student Confronts Deportation Risk Following Traffic Violation | Reporter Replay (Video) |…
Bomb damage to a building in Donetsk, Ukraine.

Putin Violates His Own Ceasefire Within Hours, Bombs Civilians Despite ‘Three-Day Truce’ on VE Day

UKRAINE has accused Vladimir Putin of breaking his own ceasefire just hours…
Illustration of India-Pakistan map showing military assets and leaders.

Escalating Tensions Between India and Pakistan Raise Concerns of Potential Nuclear Conflict

AS if the world isn’t racked by enough conflict, war between two…
Accused shoplifter in Jacksonville store owner's death faces new charge

Jacksonville Shoplifter Accused in Store Owner’s Death Now Facing Additional Charge

Tashina Renee Dobbins, 40, was arrested May 6 and charged with failure…
Aerial view of airplanes parked at gates in an airport terminal.

“Air Traffic Staff Unveil Weekly Communication Failures with Pilots Before Newark Outage in Behind-the-Scenes ‘Nightmare'”

VITAL radio contact with pilots is failing nearly every week – putting…
Legal expert backs Trump admin's crackdown on Harvard: 'Accountability must be enforced'

Legal Expert Supports Trump’s Administration’s Measures on Harvard: ‘Enforcing Accountability is Essential’

The Trump administration received varied responses following its announcement to halt all…
Top ex-NASA official saw footage of a large, white flying saucer marked with Air Force logo: report

Former NASA Official Claims to Have Seen Footage of Large White UFO with Air Force Logo

A former NASA flight surgeon claims he once saw a video showing…
NTSB photos show NYC tour helicopter 'suddenly' broke apart midair before fatal crash into Hudson River

NTSB Images Reveal NYC Tour Helicopter ‘Abruptly’ Disintegrated Midair Before Fatal Hudson River Crash

Photos from witnesses, released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on…
Mugshot of Melissa Holland, aka Keisha Wilson.

Two Target Shoppers Nabbed for Stealing $141k in Goods Using Clever ‘Package’ Scheme Across 21 States

TWO Target shoppers have been jailed for stealing more than $100,000 worth…