Feb. 21—NANTICOKE — Police in Nanticoke City are investigating an attempted arson at a complex on North Walnut Street that houses the district offices of two state elected officials and a pharmacy late Wednesday night.
Police Chief Michael Roke said two beer bottles containing an accelerant where thrown at the building, specifically in front of the office of state Representative Alec Ryncavage, R-Hanover Township, at about 11:20 p.m.
Roke said detectives are actively investigating that he suspects may be an intentional target of Ryncavage.
The accelerant did not ignite or explode, Roke said, noting there was no damage to the interior of Ryncavage’s district office.
Detectives have obtained video surveillance and are gathering additional footage from the area of North Walnut Street, which is between Main Street and Weis Plaza, Roke said.
Ryncavage along with state Sen. Lisa Baker, R-Lehman Township, have offices in the complex.
Police released a surveillance photo of the suspect.
Anyone who can identify the man pictured in the photo is asked to call 911 or Nanticoke Police Det. Captain Chadwick Southern at 570-736-2094.
Rep. Ryncavage releases statement
Rep. Ryncavage issued the following statement regarding the vandalism perpetrated against his district office in Nanticoke.
“Late Wednesday night, an unidentified male attempted to ignite and throw two firebomb-like devices at my legislative district office. Our complex shares walls with a family-owned pharmacy, a family-owned physical therapy office, and we have neighbors right across the street. Sadly, someone wanted to light it all on fire.
“This is concerning for my constituents, my staff and the community. Thankfully, no one was injured.
“I want to thank the Nanticoke Police Department, Pennsylvania State Police, and District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce for their work on this case, and I hope it’s an isolated incident.
“If anyone has any information, I ask that they reach out to the Nanticoke Police Department.”
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