A Southern California homeless man was arrested after allegedly trying to set a grocery store employee on fire.

Raul Bautista was arrested after allegedly trying to set a grocery store employee on fire

Raul Bautista was arrested after allegedly trying to set a grocery store employee on fire (Riverside County Sheriff's Department)

Police said 31-year-old Raul Bautista tried to leave a grocery store without paying for his cart of groceries. When an employee confronted Bautista, he allegedly unleashed a fiery response.

Bautista sprayed the store employee with lighter fluid and tried to set the victim on fire before running away from the store, police said.

Poster Comment:

Is this man a native Californian? Is he an immigrant? Is he here illegally?