VICTORVILLE, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department pulled over a car over for expired registration then located a bomb inside, officials said.
On Wednesday, June 1, 2023, at 12:50pm Deputy V. Stone and Deputy E. Rivera stopped a green Honda Accord sedan travelling in the southbound lanes of the Interstate 15 just before La Mesa/Nisqualli Road exit, for expired registration.
The driver of the vehicle, Luis Crespo a 47 years-old resident of South Gate, was found to have an outstanding felony warrant out of Los Angeles County. During a search of the vehicle, deputies located an explosive device in the center console. San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Arson and Bomb Division responded to the location and took possession of the device. The device contained a total of 200,000mg of explosive powder.
Crespo was arrested for reckless or malicious possession of an explosive device upon a public highway and booked into the High Desert Detention Center. He is being held in lieu of $60,000 bail and is due to appear in Victorville Superior Court Monday afternoon.
Additionally, bail for the Los Angeles County warrant is $50,000. Jail records show the warrant was issued for a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
The investigation is ongoing and no further information is available at this time. Anyone with information is asked to contact Deputy V. Stone, at Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station 760-552-6800. Callers can remain anonymous and contact We-Tip at 800-78CRIME or www.wetip.com.
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