Suspect Throws Live Grenade from Car During Police Pursuit

Oakland, California California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers dodged more than a bullet while pursuing a driver in a stolen vehicle. According to a social media post, the officers from Oakland attempted to pull over the vehicle when the suspect, Carlos Kuceja, fled, prompting the pursuit.

During the chase, officers witnessed Kuceja toss a bag from the driver's window. A CHP officer not involved in the pursuit stopped to secure the bag and discovered what appeared to be a grenade with the pin partially removed.

Berkeley police were called in to evacuate nearby homes and businesses, while a hazardous devices unit from the University of California, Berkeley, responded to take possession of the device that was "determined to be live and capable of detonating."

Kuceja was eventually apprehended after he exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot. The area around the vehicle as evacuated while another bomb disposal team searched for additional explosives.

Kuceja was booked on felony charges for possession and transportation of a destructive device, possession of a stolen vehicle, fleeing from police and resisting arrest.