7 pipe bombs found in home of man arrested near West Chester No Kings protest: police
7 pipe bombs found in home of man arrested near West Chester No Kings protest
Police found explosive device materials inside a home in Chester County where they say Kevin Krebs, the 31-year-old man arrested for unlawfully carrying a firearm near a West Chester No Kings protest Saturday, resides.
MALVERN, Pa. - Multiple law enforcement agencies descended on a suspect's home in Chester County after police say explosives were found.
The backstory:
No Kings protest: Man in viral video arrested for unlawfully carrying gun in West Chester
A man unlawfully armed with a gun was arrested during a No Kings rally in West Chester Saturday.
Kevin Krebs, 31, was stopped with a handgun, knives and ammunition near a West Chester No Kings protest on Saturday, police say.
Krebs did not have a permit to carry a firearm when police stopped him and found a fully loaded handgun hidden underneath his raincoat.
Man stopped near West Chester No Kings protest with handgun, ammunition: court docs
Court documents revealed more about an armed man who was stopped by police walking towards a No Kings Protest in West Chester last weekend.
Court documents revealed Krebs was also in possession of pepper spray, a pocket knife, six loaded assault rifle magazines, an M9 bayonet knife, a ski mask, and gloves.
Court records say Krebs was also found in possession of a loaded SIG Sauer handgun and three additional magazines.
What we know:
Several authorities arrived at a residence on the 100 block of Conestoga Road in Malvern Monday evening to execute a search warrant.
Police say Krebs resides at the home with his adult brother.
Upon arrival, detectives discovered a pipe bomb. They then retreated and called in additional resources, including East Whiteland police, West Chester Borough police, the FBI, the ATF, Chester County Detectives, local firefighters and EMS and the Montgomery County bomb squad.
The bomb squad brought a large robot to handle the pipe bomb.
On Tuesday, police confirmed that seven pipe bombs were discovered in total. They also found an AR-15, long gun, ski mask, military gloves and military helmet in Kreb’s car, which was parked a few blocks away the day of the protest.
He originally told investigators that "he wanted to go protest peacefully, but also wanted to be safe because of what he has seen on TV and other places."
Dig deeper:
The Chester County District Attorney’s Office says 13 improvised explosive devices were found during the Monday night search at the Malvern home where Krebs lived with his brother.
Documents say that included the seven pipe bombs, and devices in an energy drink can and Coca-Cola bottle.
Investigators also found detailed drawings of grenades and two military-style body armor vests, according to documents.
Documents say investigators also searched Krebs’ parents’ home, inside a gated community in West Chester, where he was ordered to stay after he was released on bond following his initial arrest. There, documents say, investigators found a police radio in the basement that allegedly belonged to Krebs, and inside his vehicle, an LED strobe light attached to the roof, night vision goggles, and a gas mask.
What's next:
:All improvised explosive devices were rendered safe on scene by the Montogomery County Bomb Disposal Unit, according to the District Attorney’s Office, and no one was injured during the execution of the search warrants.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
Officials say Krebs is being held without bond on the new charges, which include weapons of mass destruction.
The Source: The information in this story is from West Chester Borough police.