Explosion from suspected makeshift bomb near Home Depot, San Luis Obispo CA


Multiple callers reported a loud explosion and smoke near the riverbed close to Home Depot and Springhill Suites. Witnesses saw a large amount of dirt being thrown into the air. Authorities suspect a makeshift explosive device was involved. The area was checked, and no fire was found. The incident occurred near Froom Ranch Way, San Luis Obispo, CA.
Audio|Source: SLO County Public Safety
07:11
Transcript:
00:00
Was it on Home Depot property or fair corrupt?
00:02
26, 1 RP advised behind the area of Home Depot, another advice possibly behind Springhouse suites, and another caller advised they heard it from the area of Deontza.
00:12
Copy. Was there anything seen or just heard along with?
00:16
48. On 26, one RP advised they saw a large amount of dirt go up into the air, and others advise smoke.
00:24
Got it.
00:28
I'll be around to the D-Ansid Trail at the north end of North Bear Corral.
00:33
Copy. Myself and 11 are headed towards Home Depot, 97[2].
00:37
2126, if we don't have any stimuli, can you sweep Spring Hill?
00:40
249-any one copying the air-in investigating additional callers from 1825 north fir-crow I think hearing the explosion of feeling it I'm perpetual 2-10-4[1]
01:01
9291 we'll go north barrel krill do you guys want to go south on north railroad trail.
01:07
It's the south-klee's the south-kis.
01:13
10-purs.
01:15
Item 5-2, item 5-3 to back, 602.
01:18
5-2. Item 5-2, 602 at Vineyard-Tales Health Center, 290 Heathercourt.
01:22
A resident was discharged and he's upset in refusing to leave.
01:26
His vehicle is also in sight.
01:27
RP doesn't believe it's safe for him to drive as well.
01:29
2023, 1087, ending 107, time is 18, 19.
01:32
21 boy 21.
01:33
Boy 21. Boy 201 BFI is at the wall landline RP located in subject to speak here to respond.
01:39
104. They're doing that's on the area.
01:42
10 for a break 48 Adam 26.
01:45
26. Adam 26.
01:47
I had another caller who advised there pretty sure it came from a dirt bike that was passing in the area that headed southeast.
01:54
Jopheed. Joppy.
01:56
Brown GMC pickup truck with large wheels, unknown plate.
01:59
Driver is using their phone, vehicle is swerving all over the road and at high speeds.
02:03
And there's also a small child in the backseat.
02:05
Northbound 101 at Kerberill.
02:06
Brown GMC pickup with large wheels.
02:08
KineFC-527 at 1820.
02:10
911 one-way copies at the office.
02:12
Nine-way copies at the office, thank you.
02:14
Tops, Zero Fire, 75-91.
02:16
75-91. We're out with RPs that are pointing in the direction of the riverbed.
02:20
Looking at the high voltage lines, they appear intact.
02:22
Copy. RPs are pointing in direction of the riverbed, high voltage lines appear intact.
02:26
7-4.
02:28
6th North Perica Road clear.
02:30
7-4. 7-4.
02:31
What are you down on showing?
02:33
Adam 21.
02:34
Witness slide me down.
02:35
It was actually occurred across the river in the county and looks like somebody made like a makeshift explosive of some kind.
02:44
22 out of 529.
02:46
Good. On 5-2, last of Gabbler is clear or suspended with multiple AFS.
02:53
Okay, all. Okay.
02:54
All right. I'm working on it.
02:55
Copy the area.
02:56
3-4 Dixon Drive, cross of Glenwood or Drake.
02:59
Grey Mastra 3-6 Mary Union King 45 parked in a driveway blocking the sidewalk.
03:06
...bar 10-4[1].
03:07
I don't tell anyone, there's no fire or anything, you know, just dirt up in the air.
03:11
Time fine.
03:12
I'm 222 units go forth.
03:14
Two boys 41, Suspicious XERCs.
03:16
21, Suspicious X. 21. Adam 21?
03:17
Looking at Google Maps, it looks like (number withheld) Templeton Road is going to be the closest property I could find.
03:23
Sound free.
03:25
We received a call regarding a loud explosions and smoke being seen.
03:30
Station 48 contact us, there are 97[2] and appears there's a makeshift bomb in our jurisdiction in the riverbed.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement
[2]
97: On scene
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Location mentioned:
Near Froom Ranch Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
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