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Police locate explosives at home of Long Island teen who drew swastika in school
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Police on Long Island, New York, report finding explosives at the home of a teen who had drawn a swastika in a school bathroom.
Officers were investigating the antisemitic graffiti at Syosset High School, in the North Shore area, when they went to the 15-year-old’s home, the Nassau County Police Department says in a statement.
Officers discovered chemicals at the home “that had been combined to create explosive materials,” the statement says.
The discovery prompted an evacuation of the residence and nearby homes as the fire marshal, bomb squad, and HAZMAT teams rushed to the scene to remove the explosives.
Investigators found that the teen’s father, Francisco Sanles, 48, had bought the chemicals and arrested Sanles, the department says.
Sanles and the juvenile were arrested yesterday, police say.
Sanles is charged with criminal possession of a weapon, criminal facilitation, endangering the welfare of a child, and reckless endangerment.
The teen is charged with criminal possession of a weapon, criminal mischief, aggravated harassment, and making graffiti.
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