US EditionFather, Son Arrested in Syosset After Explosive Materials Found at Their Home on Long Island
Police said the chemicals were too dangerous to move, forcing a controlled detonation and evacuations on the block.
- On Wednesday, Nassau County police arrested a 48-year-old father and his 15-year-old son after discovering explosive chemicals at their Patricia Lane home during an investigation into antisemitic graffiti at Syosset High School.
- Responding officers discovered a cache of volatile chemicals including nitroglycerin, acids, and oxidizers in a shed, forcing authorities to evacuate the entire block and perform a controlled detonation.
- According to court records, Francisco Sanles took his son to Home Depot and Lowe's to purchase the chemicals, which the teen claimed he was using to "build rockets."
- A judge set Sanles' bail at $100,000 cash or a $200,000 bond on Thursday, while the teenager faces juvenile charges in Nassau County Family Court.
- Syosset School District Superintendent Tom Rogers condemned the incident as "deeply concerning," noting the district is cooperating with law enforcement and providing counseling services to students.
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