Police arrest 15-year-old suspect in St-Léonard restaurant firebombing

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Damage from the fire was minor and the restaurant suffered more damage from the water used to extinguish the flames, police said.

There were no injuries reported.

The boy was arrested at a dwelling in the borough of LaSalle and appeared in Youth Court on Monday to face charges of arson, possession of incendiary materials, break and enter and using explosives.

Police note the same restaurant was targeted by an arsonist at about 5:10 a.m. on Sept. 20. Anyone with any information on that attack or Sunday’s incident is urged to call 911, contact their local police or call Info-Crime Montreal at 514 393-1133.

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