37th Street Man Arrested For Throwing Molotov Cocktail Into Local Store

Charles Diaz, 35, of E 37th Street in Brooklyn has been charged with attempted murder, assault, arson, and criminal possession of a weapon following the Wednesday, April 23 incident in which he allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail into the SER Convenience store (3901 Fort Hamilton Parkway) following a dispute with a clerk over extending his credit at the store.

The clerk in question, Kensington’s Asif Butt, was taken to the hospital with minor injuries following the incident. He told the Daily news that he was nervous to return to work, and hoped the person responsible for the crime was put in jail.