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OPP seek five in Leamington arson

Provincial police are on the lookout for five suspects after someone threw a molotov cocktail inside a unit at a Leamington apartment complex.

The Ontario Provincial Police said at about 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, a resident of the apartment on Lutsch Avenue was awakened by the sound of breaking glass. He discovered a broken window and the molotov cocktail.

The molotov cocktail did not ignite.

The suspects were all wearing dark-coloured clothing and were spotted leaving a light-coloured older-model minivan near Mill Street East and Bowman Avenue.

The OPP wants to talk to anyone who may have information. The Leamington OPP Major Crime Unit can be reached at 519-326-2544. Provincial police can also be reached at 1-888-310-1122, or call Crime Stoppers at 519-800-222-8477. Tips can also be submitted anonymously online at www.catchcrooks.com.

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