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Molotov Cocktail Found On Boston Police Officer's Front Lawn

BOSTON (CBS) – Boston police are investigating after a Molotov cocktail was found on an officer's front lawn.

The incendiary device was found in the officer's yard early Sunday morning. No one was injured in the incident, but there was minor damage to the lawn.

Police aren't revealing the location of the officer's home.

Authorities don't know why this officer's house was targeted.

"The safety and well-being of my officers is always of the highest importance to me and, as a result, this is an incident we are taking seriously and investigating accordingly," Boston Police Commissioner William Evans said in a statement.

The arson unit is aiding in the investigation.

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