It is unclear if a connection exists between the Orlando shooter and the man arrested by Santa Monica police.
Santa Monica police arrested a man who had explosives, assault rifles and ammunition and was planning to attend the L.A. Pride festival pride, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Sunday morning during a press conference.
Police were called about the man who was in the area of Olympic Boulevard and 11th Street by a concerned citizen, Garcetti said. He told police he was waiting in the area for a friend.
“The suspect was arrested Saturday night,” Garcetti said.
“Police, suspicions of the man, checked his car and that is when they found the weapons and explosives,” said Garcetti. The suspect told police he was in town for the pride event in West Hollywood this weekend.
“I want everyone here today to know, we are safe, we are protected, our law enforcement officials are here,” Garcetti said.
Santa Monica police would not comment on the matter.
I think it is about time that we take the threats of attacks during Ramadan seriously. Don’t you?
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They got lucky this time.
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IF it’s the ideology I think it is–24 days to go…..
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{sigh}
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This just in:
Santa Monica Police ID’s Suspect Arrested with Guns, Explosives for Possible Use at L.A. Pride [UPDATE] [James Howell, a “white man from Indiana”]
http://patch.com/california/sanrafael/s/fs5zk/santa-monica-police-ids-suspect-arrested-with-guns-explosives-for-possible-use-at-l-a-pride-update?utm_source=alert-breakingnews&utm_medium=email&utm_term=police%20%26%20fire&utm_campaign=alert
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Weird. Question is, why did this guy drive all the way from Indiana to California to attack gays? There’s plenty in Chicago, Detroit and, I assume, Indianapolis. We have a large pride festival going on in the city where I live this weekend.
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http://www.dailynews.com/general-news/20160612/man-arrested-with-weapons-explosive-materials-wanted-to-harm-people-at-la-pride
James Howell, 20, from Indiana, was arrested in the City of Santa Monica and told police he wanted to harm people at the gay pride event, said Santa Monica Police Chief Jacqueline Seabrooks. A preliminary investigation is continuing, she added.
FBI also investigating.
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More to this than meets the eye. Anyone here doing a check on James Howell from Indiana?
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https://twitter.com/PoliticalShort/status/742120071711989761
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