Virginia mall evacuated after man throws Molotov cocktail-like device into food court NBC Washington Police are investigating a report of a Molotov cocktail thrown at Ballston Common Mall in Arlington, Va. A mall in Virginia was evacuated midday Thursday after a man threw a Molotov-cocktail-type device from the top floor of the mall into the bottom level, authorities said. Police said the man dropped a 40-ounce beer bottle with a lit wick from the third floor of the mall down into the basement-level food court before fleeing. The bottle, which was filled with an unknown substance with a fuse attached, shattered but didn't ignite. Police were notified at 12:10 p.m. and found three more bottles on the third story of the mall. There were no reports of injuries. Police reported that witnesses said a male with curly hair and wearing a gray jacket dropped the bottle from the top level of the mall and then fled the scene. The incident caused a traffic snarl, with eastbound Wilson Boulevard closed at North Taylor Street, NBCWashington.com reported. Check back for further updates.