Santa Monica Bomb Squad Investigation Linked to Deputy Deaths

Discovery of Explosives in Santa Monica

• 🚨 Construction workers discovered grenades in an underground garage unit while installing EV chargers in Santa Monica.
• 💡 The explosives were found in a personal storage unit belonging to a former tenant who had moved out.
• 🔍 The LA County Sheriff's bomb squad investigated the scene on Wednesday after the discovery.

Potential Connection to Deputy Tragedy

• 💔 Authorities believe this incident may be connected to the tragic deaths of three LA County Sheriff's Department bomb squad members on Friday.
• 💥 It is speculated that the grenades may have been taken from the Santa Monica site to the bomb squad's headquarters, where an incident occurred.
• 😔 The loss of the revered officers is described as a tragic event for Southern California.

Scene and Community Reaction

• 🚧 A one-block perimeter was secured by authorities, with activity focused from Lincoln to 9th Street.
• 🚶‍♀️ Residents expressed a sense of unease, with one neighbor describing the situation as "pretty eerie" given the news from the morning.
• 📸 FOX 11 obtained exclusive pictures of the explosives removed from the Bay Street site.
• ⏳ While authorities are conducting a full investigation, the immediate scene showed a lack of panic, with some businesses like Walgreens remaining open.