Bomb squad detonates 3 pipe bombs
On Wednesday, November 16, 2011, at 7:30 am, police officers were
conducting a follow-up investigation from the previous night. They were searching an apartment
in the 200 block of S. Oak Knoll Avenue, when they found what they believed to be items that
resembled homemade explosive devices, possibly pipe bombs. Officers immediately secured
and evacuated the building and two adjacent apartment buildings. Approximately 10 residents
were evacuated from their apartment.
As a precaution, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Bomb Squad responded to the scene and
evaluated the items. The Bomb Squad removed and detonated the items, by using their remote
safety robot. The bomb technicians believed the three items were pipe bombs, however will
conduct a further analysis on the materials that were collected at the scene. Eginton, Beau MW
29 was taken into custody for possession of an explosive device.
Officers had responded earlier to the location and arrested Clint Brian Macias MH, 30, who had
fled from the area of Lake and Walnut, when officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The
officers pursued the suspect to Cordova and El Molino, where the driver abandoned the vehicle
and fled on foot into the yards. Officers set up a containment and after searching the area,
located the suspect in the apartment of an acquaintance. Suspect Macias was taken into custody
for evading and possession of methamphetamine. Suspect Macias is a parolee.
Detectives are still conducting the
