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LAPD Seizes Rocket Launcher, Explosives, Firearms from Home

Officers later executed a search warrant at his home where they found a cache of weapons that included: a rocket launcher, explosive materials (TNT and PETN), 24 rifles, 12 handguns and suppressors.

January 2, 2019
LAPD Seizes Rocket Launcher, Explosives, Firearms from Home

Los Angeles officers seized these weapons and explosives from a suspect's home. (Photo: LAPD/Twitter)

Los Angeles police seized a rocket launcher, rifles, TNT and dozens of other weapons from a South LA home after a man was spotted riding a motorcycle and carrying a rifle.

The incident began Saturday morning when a citizen flagged down officers with the 77th Division to report a man riding a motorcycle with a rifle.

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Police say that after stopping the suspect officers found a handgun in the suspect's waistband and a rifle in his side saddle.

The man was arrested on felony weapons charges.

Officers later executed a search warrant at his home where they found a cache of weapons that included: a rocket launcher, explosive materials (TNT and PETN), 24 rifles, 12 handguns and suppressors, ABC 7 reports.