A Florida man forced his neighbor on to a balcony at their Tampa
apartment tower before he microwaved the man’s wallet and tried to start
a fire, according to Tampa Fire Rescue officials.
Firefighters responded on Sunday morning to a report of a fire on the
30th floor of the Element apartment tower where a resident was said to
be trapped on a balcony.
When they arrived at around 8:45am, firefighters found smoke, but no
active fire, officials said.
According to a fire marshall’s report, Mohammed Almarri, 21, illegally entered his neighbors apartment and threatened the owner of the apartment until he retreated to the balcony. From the balcony, the owner, who was not identified, watched as Almarri put his wallet in the microwave and turned it on.
He then piled his collection of lighters next to a small electric heater
and turned that on, officials said. Almarri was arrested and charged
with first-degree arson, assault with a deadly weapon, three counts of
battery on a law enforcement officer, armed burglary of a dwelling and
false imprisonment.
The owner of the apartment was not injured. Damage was estimated at
$1,000.
According to a fire marshall’s report, Mohammed Almarri, 21, illegally entered his neighbors apartment and threatened the owner of the apartment until he retreated to the balcony. From the balcony, the owner, who was not identified, watched as Almarri put his wallet in the microwave and turned it on.
He then piled his collection of lighters next to a small electric heater
and turned that on, officials said. Almarri was arrested and charged
with first-degree arson, assault with a deadly weapon, three counts of
battery on a law enforcement officer, armed burglary of a dwelling and
false imprisonment.
The owner of the apartment was not injured. Damage was estimated at
$1,000.
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