37-year-old Richard White is expected to be extradited to Connecticut sometime in the next couple of weeks.
He ll face charges in each town these fires sparked in.
On Sunday, CT State and Meriden Police revealed more about the timeline of yesterday s fires, but as far as a motive, we re still waiting to learn that.
CT State Police provide an update after a Torrington man accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at CT ambulances was arrested in Pennsylvania late Saturday night. The first fire, it was reported in Old Saybrook shortly after 4:00 and the last fire in Roxbury was reported shortly after 6:00, so everything that occurred last night happened in a very, you know, rapid timeframe, CT State Police Sgt. Paul Makuc stated.
UpdatedSun, Feb 28, 2021 at 11:40 am ET
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Ambulance companies across Connecticut were on high alert Saturday night after multiple arson fires were set via Molotov cocktail and the suspect was taken into custody in Pennsylvania, according to media reports and State Police. (Shutterstock)
CONNECTICUT Ambulance companies across Connecticut were on high alert Saturday night after multiple arson fires were set via Molotov cocktail and the suspect was taken into custody in New Milton, Pennsylvania on Route 80 around 10 p.m., according to State Police.
Richard White, 37, of Torrington, is accused of setting the fires and NBC Connecticut reports that he is an EMT for the state of Connecticut. Fires were reported in Meriden, Old Saybrook, and two in Roxbury including one at a residence, State Police said.
A man who state police believe is responsible for targeting multiple Connecticut EMS agencies with Molotov cocktails on Saturday night has been arrested and remains in custody in Pennsylvania on Sunday. Richard White, 37, of Torrington, was arrested on Saturday night on Interstate 80 west in Milton, Pennsylvania, following a traffic stop after officials said he fled the state. White.
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