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| Man with weapons, explosives arrested, was going to L.A. gay pride parade | ||||
| 2016-06-13 | ||||
Authorities in Santa Monica found possible explosives as well as weapons and ammunition Sunday in the car of a man who told them he was in town for the L.A. Pride festival in West Hollywood, a law enforcement source said.
The car had Indiana plates. The man, was was arrested, made comments that he was in town for the Pride event in West Hollywood this weekend.
Authorities said the arrest occurred at 5 a.m. The suspect told authorities he was looking for a friend at the festival, said acting L.A. County Undersheriff Neal Tyler. The suspect is being questioned and authorities were trying to find the person he said he was looking for, he said. Santa Monica Police spokesman Saul Rodriguez confirmed that the suspect was from Indiana and that weapons were found in the car, but added that police “were not aware of what the suspect’s intentions were at this point.” Neighbors called police after he was spotted knocking on doors and “loitering in the area,” Rodriguez said. Santa Monica Police were searching the suspect’s White Acura on Sunday morning near the intersection of 11th Street and Michigan Street where the arrest was made. All four of the car’s doors were open, and a drab green blanket, red gasoline canister and sever other smaller items were being piled on the sidewalk next to it. A city official in West Hollywood also confirmed the arrest and stressed that officials were beefing up security at the gay pride event. "They found him with weapons that were very disconcerting," said the source, adding officials are "taking the appropriate safety precautions." The parade comes hours after the attack at the Orlando club that killed 50 people. One source in West Hollywood said there was discussion of calling off the parade but that officials decided to go forward, with heavy security including undercover officers in the crowd. West Hollywood City Councilwoman Lindsey Horvath said in a statement that Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials are stepping up security efforts around Sunday’s parade and other festivities. But she said officials do not believe there is any threat around Sunday’s activities. “We are hearing absolutely devastating news reports from Orlando this morning,” she said. “Gun violence on the LGBTQ family during Pride Month makes me sick. The deadliest mass shooting in America happened to LGBTQ people on Latin night. While we mourn this heartbreaking loss, we must also rededicate ourselves to the fight for full equality for all people. No one is equal unless everyone is equal.” | ||||
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #1 Man With Possible Explosives And Long Rifle Update: Had Prior Arrest For Threats, May Be Gay…Update: Friend Confirms Suspect Has Male Partner… OK, so he had weapons and was in town for the L.A. Pride Festival. He is something of a Goof, but, sans incriminating developments, the jump to a possible assault on Festival attendees is, at best, circumstantial (imho). |
| Posted by: Vast Right Wing Conspiracy 2016-06-13 10:19 |