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Authorities: Man Wanted to Buy Fireworks to Use Against Police, Politicians at LA Riots

  • On June 12, the DOJ charged Texas resident Grzegorz Vandenberg with transporting explosives to attack police during recent Los Angeles anti-ICE protests.
  • Vandenberg bought a set of six mortar-style fireworks along with 36 sizable pyrotechnic devices in Lordsburg, New Mexico, intending to use them as throwable explosives to injure people.
  • The FBI tracked Vandenberg after a store employee recorded his license plate, with assistance from Tucson Police, Homeland Security, and the U.S. Air Force.
  • FBI Director Kash Patel emphasized that anyone who threatens law enforcement personnel will be pursued relentlessly by the FBI and held accountable, noting that Vandenberg could face a prison sentence of up to 10 years if found guilty.
  • Vandenberg remains in custody awaiting trial, and authorities stated they will prosecute those who target law enforcement or undermine public safety to the fullest extent.
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The Political Insider broke the news in on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
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