Arrests Made in Attacks on Southern Californian Police

Hemet police said Tuesday that they had arrested 16 people while serving search warrants at dozens of locations as part of an investigation into recent attacks against police and city property.

A Riverside County task force of local, state and federal officers took the suspects into custody after raiding about 35 locations and seizing 16 firearms, along with other evidence, officials said.

Hemet City Manager Brian Nakamura said authorities had not made positive connections yet between the suspects and the recent attacks. But he added that authorities expected to file charges.

“We've apprehended the individuals we believe are related to this crime,” Nakamura said.

In recent months, the attacks have involved booby traps set at the headquarters of the Hemet-San Jacinto Valley Gang Task Force, officials said. In December, a gas utility line was redirected to fill the offices with gas. Officials said a spark could have triggered a devastating explosion.

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