On September 8, 2006, at 4:38 am, Santa Monica Police responded to the 1400 block of the beach regarding suspicious activity.  When officers arrived they heard several loud popping noises.  The officers located and detained 4 subjects on the beach and during their investigation, the officers located two homemade explosive devices (pipe bombs).  The area was closed off and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Bomb Squad was notified. No one was injured and the investigation is on going.

 

The 4 suspects were taken to the Santa Monica Jail.  Additional information will be released when available.