Southern California deputies recover partially assembled improvised explosives
In a news release, officials with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said that Brandon Edwards, a resident of Homeland, was spotted by deputies in an alleged stolen vehicle near Glen Oaks and Pratt roads in Temecula on the morning of June 8.
After conducting a traffic stop and searching the vehicle, deputies located four firearms – a mix of rifles and handguns – suppressors and a large amount of ammunition.
Edwards was then arrested on weapons charges and possession of a stolen vehicle.
During a follow-up investigation at his Homeland residence in the 25000 block of Rocky Ridge Road, approximately 20 miles from where deputies took him into custody, authorities recovered dozens of illegal firearms, more ammunition, explosive making materials and homemade improvised explosive devices in the process of being assembled.
Investigators also say the 38-year-old was manufacturing illegal firearms and selling them.
No motive was provided for why the suspect was assembling improvised explosive devices and it's unclear if the man intended to set them off and where.
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RCSD's Hazardous Device Team responded to the residence to safely seize the materials.
Edwards is now facing additional charges related to weapons possession, criminal threats and possession of bomb-making materials.
He is currently being held without bail at the Cois Byrd Detention Center.
Anyone with information about the ongoing investigation is urged to contact RCSD Deputy Richard Schweitzer at 951-696-3063.
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