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The Independent
21-07-2025
- The Independent
Investigators exploring whether grenades found at apartment caused blast that killed 3 LA deputies
Authorities are looking into whether grenades recovered from a Santa Monica apartment complex caused an explosion last week at a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department training facility that killed three members of its arson and explosives unit. Investigators served a search warrant Monday morning at an address in the Marina del Rey neighborhood. The department didn't say what, if anything, was found as detectives chase leads following the deadly blast early Friday at the Biscailuz Training Facility. Officials said they are exploring whether there may be a connection to the discovery on Thursday of grenades at an apartment complex in Santa Monica, a few miles north of Marina del Rey. The three members of the arson and explosives team responded that day to assist local police. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said the deaths marked the department's worst loss of life in a single incident since 1857, when four officers were killed by gunfire. Those killed on Friday were identified by the department as Detective Joshua Kelley-Eklund, Detective Victor Lemus and Detective William Osborn. They served 19, 22 and 33 years in the department respectively, Luna said. The deaths are being investigated by the department's homicide detectives, with the assistance of the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Luna said Friday that it took more than four hours to render the scene safe and the deaths were being investigated by the department's homicide detectives, with the assistance of the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. No one else was injured, he said. The sheriff said the arson and explosives team undergoes in-depth training and responds to more than 1,000 calls a year.
Al Arabiya
21-07-2025
- Al Arabiya
Investigators exploring whether grenades found at apartment caused blast that killed 3 la deputies
Authorities are looking into whether grenades recovered from a Santa Monica apartment complex caused an explosion last week at a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department training facility that killed three members of its arson and explosives unit. Investigators served a search warrant Monday morning at an address in the Marina del Rey neighborhood. The department didn't say what if anything was found as detectives chase leads following the deadly blast early Friday at the Biscailuz Training Facility. Officials said they are exploring whether there may be a connection to the discovery on Thursday of grenades at an apartment complex in Santa Monica a few miles north of Marina del Rey. The three members of the arson and explosives team responded that day to assist local police. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said the deaths marked the department's worst loss of life in a single incident since 1857 when four officers were killed by gunfire. Those killed on Friday were identified by the department as Detective Joshua Kelley-Eklund, Detective Victor Lemus, and Detective William Osborn. They served 19, 22, and 33 years in the department respectively, Luna said. The deaths are being investigated by the department's homicide detectives with the assistance of the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Luna said Friday that it took more than four hours to render the scene safe and the deaths were being investigated by the department's homicide detectives with the assistance of the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. No one else was injured, he said. The sheriff said the arson and explosives team undergoes in-depth training and responds to more than 1,000 calls a year.
Associated Press
21-07-2025
- Associated Press
Investigators exploring whether grenades found at apartment caused blast that killed 3 LA deputies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities are looking into whether grenades recovered from a Santa Monica apartment complex caused an explosion last week at a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department training facility that killed three members of its arson and explosives unit. Investigators served a search warrant Monday morning at an address in the Marina del Rey neighborhood. The department didn't say what, if anything, was found as detectives chase leads following the deadly blast early Friday at the Biscailuz Training Facility. Officials said they are exploring whether there may be a connection to the discovery on Thursday of grenades at an apartment complex in Santa Monica, a few miles north of Marina del Rey. The three members of the arson and explosives team responded that day to assist local police. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said the deaths marked the department's worst loss of life in a single incident since 1857, when four officers were killed by gunfire. Those killed on Friday were identified by the department as Detective Joshua Kelley-Eklund, Detective Victor Lemus and Detective William Osborn. They served 19, 22 and 33 years in the department respectively, Luna said. The deaths are being investigated by the department's homicide detectives, with the assistance of the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Luna said Friday that it took more than four hours to render the scene safe and the deaths were being investigated by the department's homicide detectives, with the assistance of the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. No one else was injured, he said. The sheriff said the arson and explosives team undergoes in-depth training and responds to more than 1,000 calls a year.
BBC News
23-06-2025
- BBC News
Police continue search for hand grenades found in Hopwood canal
Officers are continuing to search for five suspected hand grenades found in a Worcestershire canal by a magnet Mercia Police said a man found a total of seven devices in the canal on Lea End Lane in Hopwood on Friday, but left the area with five of them, leaving two on the force is appealing for the man who found the grenades to come forward so they can be "safely recovered".Richard Field, districts inspector for Redditch and Bromsgrove, said it was worrying as the grenades were described as being "quite volatile" and could pose a risk to the public. "Because they're ageing, the safety advice is to ring us on 999 immediately, there will be a cordon placed on and then those items will be made safe by the bomb disposal team," he two grenades that were left on the river bank had since been safely detonated in a controlled explosion, after a 100m cordon was placed around the Field said the force's primary aim was around the safety of the wider explained the grenades were from the "World War Two era and therefore there's a risk to the public if the grenade is not treated or addressed by the army bomb disposal team"."Our theory is that they've either been dumped somewhere, which is obviously quite serious to the public, or they're in someone's garage, shed or house," he man who found the grenades is described as being about 5ft 10, aged in his 50s, with grey hair and wearing green trousers. Insp Field reassured the person who had the grenades that they "would not be in trouble by the police".He told BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester it was "quite common" for hand grenades and other items to be discovered in canals or rivers."Our focus isn't around criminalising this person, they've made an error of judgement in my own personal opinion, we want to recover the items, make them safe to make sure there isn't a wider risk to the public," he added"I'd appeal to that person to come forward," he who sees the man is asked not to approach him and to call 999. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
06-05-2025
- BBC News
Man sentenced over Ukraine grenades found in North Yorkshire home
Man took grenades home from Ukraine War front line 9 minutes ago Share Save Seb Cheer BBC News, Yorkshire Share Save North Yorkshire Police The grenades could have caused "catastrophic" damage, police say A man who travelled to the front line of the war in Ukraine and brought hand grenades back to England with him has been given a suspended prison sentence. Stewart Wright, 45, travelled to the conflict as a self-styled humanitarian volunteer and smuggled the items back to his home near Leeming in North Yorkshire, police said. The Ukrainian grenades, which can be lethal up to 200 metres, could have caused "catastrophic" damage had they exploded, police added. Wright admitted possessing explosives for an unlawful purpose and possessing firearms ammunition illegally at Teesside Crown Court and given a 24 month suspended sentence on Friday. The explosives had been hidden in a vehicle driven across Europe and into Britain in 2023, before being stored in Wright's home. "These are extremely dangerous items, and by possessing them illegally Wright put not just himself but other people at grave risk," Det Con Amy Sharrad from North Yorkshire Police said. North Yorkshire Police Stewart Wright was sentenced to 24 months in prison, suspended for 24 months During a search of Wright's home, police found Ukrainian F1 grenades and Russian offensive grenades, which project deadly fragmentations up to 150 metres. The fuses had been removed, but the explosive elements were still present and the items had to be disposed of by military bomb experts. A carrier bag containing 7.62mm-calibre bullets, a 30mm round and a magazine containing a further 30 rounds was also found in the small bungalow, police said. Officers said there was no evidence that Wright intended to use the devices to cause injury, but he had a fascination with the war in Ukraine and military items. North Yorkshire Police North Yorkshire Police said all the offending items had been seized and destroyed After being arrested, Wright, who also has links to Swinton, Greater Manchester, made no comment during police interviews. Det Con Sharrad said he "seemed unable to grasp the severity of his actions or show any remorse". Police said the grenades and ammunition had been seized and destroyed. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
