Woman accused of hurling Molotov cocktails out window

OPP NEWS RELEASE

************************* Molotov cocktails net several charges for local female

ELLIOT LAKE, ON - The East Algoma OPP has arrested and charged a local female with several charges after receiving a police assistance call.

December 5, 2010, police were called to a residence on Gauthier Place in Elliot Lake to assist the Elliot Lake Fire Department.

Police arrived on scene at approximately 8:12 p.m. and learned that a female was allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails out a second-storey window.

One firefighter advised police that a Molotov cocktail had narrowly missed him.

Several burn marks in the area were observed.

Officers attended the driveway of the residence and verbally engaged a conversation with the subject.

A short time later the officers entered the residence and arrested the subject.

Charged with the following is Sarah Cywink (23) of Elliot Lake:

- Assault with a weapon

- Explosives: intent to cause explosion

- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose

- Explosives: making or possessing for unlawful purpose

Cywink is scheduled to appear in Elliot Lake court on February 1, 2011.

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