Florida man uses Molotov Cocktail, sword to ‘make a point’ about disrespecting a family member: Police

CAPE CORAL, Fla. - A Florida man wound up behind bars after police say he pulled out a Molotov Cocktail and a sword and threatened someone he felt disrespected a relative.

Police in Cape Coral said they found the victim outside his home shortly after 2 a.m. on Sunday while they were investigating a disturbance near the 2800 block of SE 8th Ave.

The victim said Luis Vargas Izquierdo threatened him while holding a glass bottle with a cloth wrapped around its top, claiming it was a Molotov Cocktail.

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He added that Vargas Izquierdo threatened to throw it at one of the vehicles in the driveway and light it on fire, according to CCPD.

Luis Vargas Izquierdo mugshot. Courtesy: Lee County Sheriff's Office

Police said Vargas Izquierdo also pulled out a sword and tapped the windshield of a vehicle while threatening the victim.

The incident was captured on video by a Ring doorbell camera.

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Officers said Vargas Izquierdo, who was found near his home, claimed he went to the victim’s home to send a message about disrespect to a family member.

The investigation confirmed that Vargas Izquierdo brought a glass bottle containing a small amount of gasoline to create a Molotov cocktail and brandished a sword during the incident "to make a point."

He was charged with arson-firebomb, which is a third-degree felony.

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