Ville Saint-Laurent business hit with Molotov cocktail

A Ville Saint-Laurent business was the target of arson Feb. 13, 2023. Photo Credit: Matt Tornabene/CityNews

By Tina Tenneriello

Posted February 13, 2023 10:28 am.

Last Updated February 13, 2023 12:32 pm.

Another Ville Saint-Laurent business was the target of arson overnight.

A 911 call came in around 1 a.m. about a broken window at a business located on Deslauriers street near Lebeau Blvd.

Once on the scene, police officers found a Molotov cocktail had been thrown into the front window of the business.

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The fire was quickly put out and no one was injured.

The investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made so far.

This is the fourth business in the area to be the target of arson in recent weeks.

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