19-year-old Zayn Arcand, who describes himself as “he/they xe/she” and “demi boy, pansexual, emo artist and (high functioning) autistic,” has been arrested in his hometown of Iron Mountain, Michigan, after he was reportedly captured on a surveillance video attempting to throw a Molotov cocktail into a building where the local Dickinson Republican Party Committee has an office. Arcand goes by “Atomic Havoc” on social media.
Arcand was charged with manufacturing and possessing an explosive and arson by the Iron Mountain Police Department. According to the press release, on Saturday, around 3:55 pm (in broad daylight), Arcand was captured on surveillance video using a Molotov cocktail in an attempt to burn down the building containing the Dickinson County Republican Committee’s office.
Earlier today, Jeff Solka, Director of Police and Fire Services, released a statement to explain:
On Saturday, July 12, 2025, at approximately 3:55 p.m., the Iron Mountain Police Department received a report of a suspicious person in the area of 617 North Stephenson Avenue, the location of the Dickinson County Republican Committee Headquarters.
The caller observed the individual attempting to light a rag sticking out of a glass bottle, then throwing the unlit bottle at
the building.Officers reviewed footage from surveillance cameras in the area, Officers were able to see the subject on video, attempting to light a rag sticking out of a glass bottle containing liquid. The subject did not get the rag to light and threw the glass bottle at the window, causing the bottle to shatter. A second broken glass bottle was located in the parking lot. This bottle contained an unknown liquid and had a rag sticking out of the top.
Officers were able to identify the suspect in the videos and located him at his home. Upon speaking with the suspect, he admitted to making the bottles in his driveway and he threw the bottle at the building, to send a message against the corruption. The suspect was hoping what he made was flammable and would ignite.
The suspect, a 19-year-old male from Iron Mountain, was arrested and booked into the Dickinson County Jail. His identity will be released following his arraignment on the following charges:
• Explosives – Manufacture/possession of a Molotov cocktail/explosive or incendiary
device causing property damage (MCL 750.211a)
• Arson – Preparation to burn property MCL 750.79(d)(i)
Iron Mountain Police claim Arcand “Admitted to making the bottles in his driveway, and he threw the bottle at the building, to send a message against the corruption.”
Watch the surveillance video footage here:
19-yr-old He/They Xe/She Arrested in rural community in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula after he was caught on surveillance video throwing a Molotov cocktail into a building where the local GOP Party Committee is located.
It is believed that his actions were politically motivated. pic.twitter.com/9PpzY5oa70
— PattyMI (@PattyLovesTruth) July 16, 2025
Fortunately, Arcand failed at his alleged attempt to burn down the building, but it doesn’t excuse the seriousness of the crime that he committed. He clearly needs to get mental health care.
After combing through Arcand’s social media accounts, it seems highly likely that he has some mental illness. Here is a post from the perpetrator’s Instagram account:
Unfortunately, almost every school shooting and act of violence against a political figure is carried out by a loner like Arcand, who is easily influenced by outside forces to carry out acts of violence against political figures. The Whitmer “kidnapping” case is a perfect example of how easily lonely and unstable individuals can be co-opted by undercover intelligence agents to plan and even commit crimes because they so badly want to be accepted or liked. That’s another reason people like US Rep. Maxine Waters (D), and Senator Chuck Schumer (D) need to be held accountable for pushing violence against President Trump and his supporters.
The owners of the building, Barb and Ray Broullire, say they suspect the act was politically motivated and that they are relieved it wasn’t worse.
“My whole thought is accountability,” Barb Broullire said. “I want something done because there was a reason he picked this building at this office. I mean, why?”
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