UC Davis student arrested, explosives found
DAVIS, Calif. (AP) - March 6, 2008 Hundreds of students were forced to evacuate their dorms
overnight as a precaution but authorities said there was no
imminent danger of explosions and no evidence of terrorism.
After questioning four students, police arrested 18-year-old
Mark Woods, a freshman economics major from Torrance. University
spokeswoman Lisa Lapin said he has been cooperating with
authorities. No other arrests were expected.
Woods was being held on possession of materials with the intent
to make an explosive or destructive device and other charges and
possession with intent to make such a device on school grounds. It
was not clear if he had a lawyer.
"Police investigators say there is nothing to indicate that
this case was related to a terrorist act," a university statement
said. "The investigation is continuing."
Police became aware of the situation Wednesday night after a
woman reported that students had possible explosive devices.
Two partially assembled pipe bombs were found in Woods' dorm
room, Lapin said. She said a roommate said he was curious and liked
to experiment but was a serious student and would have had no
criminal intent.
More than 450 students had to spend the night in dining halls or
at the homes of family and friends. But with no imminent danger of
explosions, police waited until Thursday morning to get a search
warrant, which requires a judge's signature. Classes were not
canceled.
The students were expected to be let back into their dorm rooms
later Thursday morning, Lapin said.
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