One of the men accused of setting a Hialeah barbershop ablaze was arrested and appeared in bond court on Saturday.
Police say Miguel Reyes Jr, 38, is one of the men who threw a Molotov cocktail at the business that burned down on Friday.
Court records show that Reyes is being held with no bond for burglary and 1st degree arson charges. He also faces a $7,500 bond for having a destructive device, according to the court records.
According to the bond court video, the judge stated that the burglary charge could be punishable by life in prison.
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Reyes was read a stay away order from the barbershop, court records show. The victim identified Reyes as a former employer when viewing surveillance video with police, according to an arrest report.
On Sunday, Hialeah Police identified the second suspect in this arson case as Alberto Gonzalez, who has yet to be found and charged.
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Police say the two were caught on CCTV footage, shattering the business' front window and throwing a Molotov cocktail into the structure -- causing more than $100,000 in damages.
According to an arrest report, Reyes used a pipe wrench to break the front glass door, before a second man was seen throwing the Molotov cocktail into the building.
The two reportedly fled the scene in a dark gray, newer-model Cadillac Escalade.
Officials said the fire did not spread to any of the neighboring businesses.
The owner of the business, Ariel Esquivel, told NBC6 he has insurance, but is very upset to have lost everything.
“We can't suspect anything because we have no way of knowing the truth," Esquivel said.
Although there were also no reported injuries due to the fire, at least eight employees are now without a job.
“We feel awful. We're all basically out of a job," Esquivel said. "Now, I suppose little by little we'll get back on our feet. We'll be alright."
