'Molotov Cocktail' Thrown At Empty Car In East Stroudsburg, Troopers Say

State police are investigating after a Molotov cocktail was tossed at an unoccupied car parked at East Stroudsburg University, troopers said in a release.

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania; a file photo of a Molotov cocktail.
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Mac Bullock

12/15/2023 11:30 a.m.

Authorities believe the arson happened around 4 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 15.

A Molotov cocktail, police said, is "a hand-thrown incendiary weapon consisting of a fragile container filled with flammable substances, containing a fuse that is lit prior to being thrown."

The Monroe County District Attorney's Office is also investigating, troopers added.

Anyone with information should call PSP Stroudsburg at 570-619-6800.

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