Man Arrested for Attempting to Set Orange County McDonald's on Fire with Blowtorch

Attempted Arson at Anaheim McDonald's

• 🚨 A man, identified as 53-year-old Martin Video Gonzalez, was arrested for attempting to set a McDonald's on fire in Anaheim on Wednesday night.
• 💡 The incident occurred at a McDonald's on Ball Road, less than a mile from Disneyland.
• ⚠️ The suspect entered the restaurant shortly after 7:00 PM, yelling obscenities, and proceeded to spray gasoline from a soda bottle around the premises.

Intervention by Good Samaritans

• 👏 Two bystanders intervened when the suspect attempted to ignite the gasoline with a blowtorch.
• 👨‍👧‍👦 One of the good samaritans, visiting Disneyland with his son and grandson, described how he and another individual tackled the suspect.
• ⛽ The suspect poured gasoline on himself and the interveners during the struggle, but thankfully, the gasoline did not ignite.

Suspect's Motive and Injuries

• ❓ Police stated they do not yet know the suspect's motive and have no prior history of contact with him in the area.
• 🤕 The suspect was arrested without further incident, though he did bite one of the good samaritans on the arm during the struggle.
• ✅ No serious injuries were reported, and the quick actions of the bystanders prevented a potentially much worse outcome, especially given the presence of children in the restaurant.