Bomb squad detonates 3 pipe bombs

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

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