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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Texas man charged with buying fireworks in New Mexico to shoot at ICE at LA riots
Grzegorz Vandenberg, 48, has been charged with transporting explosives in interstate commerce with the knowledge and intent that they would be used to kill, injure, or intimidate individuals.
FBI: Texas Man Charged Federally For Receipt And Transport Of Explosives Intended For Use Against Law Enforcement
FBI News: A Texas man is facing federal charges after allegedly purchasing powerful explosives in New Mexico and expressing plans to use them to harm law enforcement officers and government officials during riots in California. According to court documents, on June 12, 2025, Grzegorz Vandenberg, 48, visited a travel center in Lordsburg, New Mexico, to purchase fireworks. During the transaction, Vandenberg requested assistance in selecting firewo…
Texas Man Charged with Transporting Explosives Intended to Harm Law Enforcement
A Texas man is facing federal charges after allegedly purchasing powerful explosives in New Mexico and stating he planned to use them to harm law enforcement during riots in California, according to federal officials. Court documents allege that on June 12, Grzegorz Vandenberg, 48, visited a travel center in Lordsburg, New Mexico, and asked for fireworks that could be thrown directly at people. Source
Man Buying Mortars Tells Clerks He's Going to Kill LA Law Enforcement
Another lunatic, a likely Kamala voter, 48-year-old Grzegorz Vandenberg was arrested last week for plotting to take the lives of police and politicians by using explosives during the Los Angeles protests. According to the media, he’s a Texas man. He’s facing multiple charges and 10 years in prison. Grzegorz Vandenberg, 48, allegedly purchased fireworks from […] The post Man Buying Mortars Tells Clerks He’s Going to Kill LA Law Enforcement appear…
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