Man arrested at regional hospital had Molotov cocktails in his car, police say

ST. PAUL, Minn. — St. Paul police arrested a man at Regions Hospital after incendiary devices were allegedly found inside his car last week.

An off-duty St. Paul police officer was working contracted overtime at the hospital around 9:30 a.m. last Thursday when security requested his assistance, according to the St. Paul Police Department.

Police said security staff believed a man inside the hospital may have been in possession of Molotov cocktails.

The officer looked in the man's car and said he saw a bucket containing possible incendiary devices — individual containers of an unknown liquid with rags sticking out of the top. Police also said a crossbow and arrow were in the car.

Police arrested the man and found a large knife in his sleeve. Narcotics were also found on him, according to St. Paul police.

He was booked into the Ramsey County Jail on charges of possession of an incendiary device and possession of a controlled substance.

Police say field tests indicated the liquid in the containers was flammable. Additional tests will be carried out.