Sheriff: Florida Woman Accused Of Throwing Firebombs At Buddhist Temple

PALM BEACH GARDENS (CBSMiami/AP) — A Florida pistillate is accused of firebombing a Buddhist temple successful Palm Beach County.

Palm Beach County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Mei Cheung, 46, connected Sunday aft they were called to St. Dak Buddhist Temple adjacent Palm Beach Gardens, officials said successful a quality release.

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Multiple items were recovered burning connected the temple’s grounds were determined to beryllium improvised incendiary devices, the merchandise said.

Video surveillance astatine the temple caputured a pistillate igniting and throwing 4 firebombs implicit the gross onto the temple property. She was besides seen connected video placing a 5th lit firebomb successful a mailbox connected the temple grounds, the merchandise said.

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Deputies interviewed Cheung and arrested her connected Sunday evening.

She’s charged with 5 counts of utilizing a occurrence weaponry and 1 number of spot harm astatine a spiritual facilty, jailhouse records show. She remained successful the Palm Beach County Jail connected Monday morning, records show.

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