Carson Deputies assist in multi-agency chase of woman with bomb allegedly strapped to her chest
UPDATE 6:15: A second subject in relation to the multi-agency chase of a woman who allegedly had a bomb strapped to her chest is now in custody following a SWAT and Tactical raid of an Emerald Bay grocery store.
According to South Lake Tahoe dispatch, a hitchhiker was identified by a witness, and was corroborated by a California State Park Ranger.
The man is in custody and the SWAT Team is currently sweeping the store for packages. It is reported that the man previously was carrying a backpack but one was not found on his person when he was taken into custody.
UPDATE 5:30 p.m.:
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office issued the following statement:
Minden, Nevada- On July 26, 2019 at approximately 2:00 pm, a motor vehicle was being followed by an area Task Force. The subjects inside the motor vehicle had felony warrants and prior evading law enforcement arrests. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office was requested to shut down the area of SR 207 (Kingsbury Grade) and Foothill Road, Gardnerville, Nevada in anticipation the suspects were driving on SR 207 eastbound.
The suspects changed their direction and drove into South Lake Tahoe, Ca. One of the suspects was arrested in California.
DCSO has no further information at this time.
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Police and deputies from multiple regional units, including Carson City deputies, assisted on a chase of a woman who allegedly had a bomb strapped to her chest on Friday afternoon.
Around 2:30 p.m., several Carson City and Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputies were seen ascending Spooner towards the lake who were, according to a Douglas County official, assisting with a chase of a woman who allegedly had a bomb strapped to her chest.
The chase continued through Camp Richardson, at which point Highway 89 was closed off.
According to South Lake Tahoe dispatch, a woman was last seen wearing a black mask and black clothing walking on the trail to Vikingsholm.
The road in South Lake Tahoe is currently closed 11 miles north of the Y, and the Douglas County Bomb Squad was reported to have been dispatched.
This is an ongoing story and updates will follow.
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