Adult released, juveniles let go
By Daily Press staff
SM BEACH — Four juveniles were detained by police Friday after they were found with explosives.
At 4:38 a.m., Santa Monica Police responded to the 1400 block of the beach just north of the pier regarding suspicious activity. When officers arrived they heard several loud pop-ping noises.Officers located two homemade pipe bombs, which were later detonated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Bomb Squad.
Officers also confiscated 3,000 to 4,000 firecrackers, several bottles rockets and several roman candles in the area.
A large section of the beach was closed off to the public until 11 a.m. No one was injured and the investigation is ongoing.
The suspects were taken to the Santa Monica Jail and were interviewed by SMPD detectives. One male white, 17, was arrested and two other juveniles were released to their parents. A female adult also was released, pending further investigation.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on September 9, 2006. Read the original PDF.