A 30-year-old Fridley man has been charged after he allegedly threw Molotov cocktails at a Minneapolis ice cream shop in two separate incidents.

Firomsa Ahmed Umar faces two counts of first-degree arson in connection with back-to-back attacks on Fletcher's Ice Cream & Cafe on Sunday night and Monday afternoon.

Umar is accused of throwing the firebomb at the business, located at 306 E. Hennepin Ave., then fleeing in his Honda Odyssey at around 10:45 p.m. Sunday and again just before 1 p.m. Monday. He was caught on surveillance footage and seen by multiple witnesses in both incidents, according to charges.

Fletcher's window was broken and other damage was caused to the building, which has apartments on the second floor.

Authorities are still working to determine a motive behind the attac

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