DPS offering $10K for man seen throwing Molotov cocktail near Capitol
AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is asking for the public's help in identifying an individual who threw a Molotov cocktail against a church near the Capitol Complex on Aug. 31.
The man approached the church at 13th Street and Lavaca Street on Aug. 31, between 1 and 1:30 a.m. and threw a Molotov cocktail against the wall of the building, says DPS. Troopers had responded, but the man had already fled on foot.
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An Austin Fire Department arson investigator is assisting DPS with the investigation.
The man was last seen wearing a white, long-sleeved shirt with a Pizza Planet design, black shorts, white tennis shoes, a black backpack and latex gloves. He also had a skateboard.
Texas Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to his identification and arrest. To be eligible for cash rewards, tipsters MUST provide information to authorities using one of two methods:
- Call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477)
- Submit a tip online
All tips are anonymous, regardless of how they are submitted, and tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name.
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