LOS ANGELES — Authorities are looking into the intentions of a man who was found in possession of weapons and explosives, and who was reportedly was planning on attending the LA Pride festival later that day. <br /> <br />Santa Monica patrol police responded to a call call about a suspected prowler who was knocking on a resident’s door and window about 5 a.m. in the 1700 block of 11th Street on Sunday, according to the LA Times. <br /> <br />When officers arrived, they encountered Wesley Howell, 20, who was sitting in a white Acura registered in Indiana. <br /> <br />A search of the car revealed three assault rifles, high-capacity ammunition and a 5-gallon jug containing “chemicals capable of forming an improvised explosive device,” police said, according to the LA Times. <br /> <br />The Times reported that a law enforcement source who spoke to them on condition of anonymity said the contents of the jug included Tannerite, which is an ingredient that could be used to create a pipe bomb. However, the manufacturer of the substance says it can only be detonated by high-velocity impact, such as a bullet strike. <br /> <br />Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials said the suspect told police he was going to the Pride parade to look for a friend.
