Molotov cocktails thrown at Staten Island house, search underway for 2 suspects, NYPD says

Three Molotov cocktails were thrown at a house on Staten Island, but did not ignite, and a search is underway for two suspects Thursday, New York City police said. 

The NYPD said officers rushed late Wednesday night to Roma Avenue in the New Dorp neighborhood for a report of a possible explosive device at a home. 

Investigators believe two people threw the Molotov cocktails at a residence and then drove away in a two-door sedan at around 10:30 p.m. 

At least one window was shattered, but it was not immediately clear if either device landed inside the home. There were no reports of any explosions, fires or injuries at the scene, police said.  

Investigators have been questioning possible witnesses. They're also searching for surveillance video, fingerprints and anything else in the neighborhood that could help find the suspects. 

The incident, meanwhile, has people in the community feeling nervous. 

"You got to watch yourself. You got to protect yourself," resident Rudy DeValle said. "Everybody has to be at ... attention. You got to be very eyes open and stuff. You got to watch everybody."

"To happen in your own neighborhood, it's crazy. It is. It is concerning," resident Barbara Eick said. "We're going to be looking more now. Everybody's gonna be looking more. I'm gonna be watching more."

According to police, the homeowner, described by neighbors as a longtime resident in his 40s, was not a home when the devices were thrown.

Police have not commented on possible motives for the incident or provided more detailed descriptions of the suspects. 

Anyone with any information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or via DM on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.