Explosive Device Leads To Arrest In San Jose

SAN JOSE, CA — A man police allege built a functional explosive device discovered near the private home of an elected official in the summer of 2022 was arrested at his San Jose home earlier this week, authorities announced Thursday.

According to the San Jose Police Department, the investigation began on June 14, 2022, when officers were called to Delmas Avenue and Coe Avenue to examine a suspicious device. The city's bomb squad responded to the scene and determined the homemade device was functioning before disarming the explosive and taking it into evidence.

Assaults Unit detectives were tasked with completing a thorough investigation of the case, which led them to identify a suspect earlier this month. Police on Thursday named the suspect as Andres Navarro, 33, of San Jose.

Detectives secured a warrant and worked with the Covert Response Unit to arrest Navarro and search his home on Tuesday. Police said the search turned up a "field guide for improvised explosives."

Navarro was booked into jail on suspicion of possession of explosives. Detectives ask that anyone with information about the case or similar incidents contact them at 408-277-4161.