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A man said he placed a combustion device near the local fire department Washington, DC
Slater Chaia in the Maryland Regional Highlands is accused of possessing a destructive device and a combustion material with the intention to create a destructive device, These two serious crimesIts criminal lawsuit is called “temporary Molotov cocktails” due to the incident of littering Highland Fire Department 805. He also faces dangerous charges of recklessness.
Surveillance video shows him walking to the fire department’s property with two plastic bottles and placing both next to the flagpole. He then moved one of the bottles to the road a few feet away from his mailbox. He then allegedly retreated to the flagpole, grabbed the second bottle, and walked to the mailbox and placed it inside.
Slater Chaia was charged on August 13, 2025 with the provisional burner equipment in the mailbox of Capitol Heights Fire Department 805. (Prince George Police Department)
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He was arrested on surveillance video around 8 a.m. on August 13, but According to WUSA9 Chaia places two other instances of equipment near the station, one on June 1 and the other on July 15.
Police posted photos of unique Tom and Jerry cartoon-themed members, only the jacket Chaia was worn on the video.
The bottles reportedly contain burning liquid and a wick.
Slater Chaia placed a combustion device in the mailbox of the Capitol Heights Fire Department on August 13, 2025, away from the scene. (Prince George Police Department)
according to NBC 4 Washington, Police believe the fire department is targeted specifically, but they don’t know why.
“God forbids one of our young people from mastering one of these devices and being hurt,” said James McCreary, director of the Prince George County Homeland Security.
McCreary said the first devices were invalid, but they were becoming increasingly dangerous.
On Monday, April 15, 2019, the Prince George County Police Cruiser was visible. (Matt McClain/Washington Post via Getty Images)
“The initial devices were lazy, but again, they seemed to be improving,” McCreary said. “The last device we have in this position could be someone, and if someone can be activated, that could hurt someone.”
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Chaia has no bond.
Alcohol, Tobacco, Guns and Explosives Bureau This is also being investigated.
