Police in Santa Monica have arrested a man for possessing weapons and explosives. The man told police he was going to the Los Angeles gay pride parade.
Early Sunday morning police received a call about a suspected prowler near Olympic Boulevard and 11th Street. Upon their arrival police discovered the man had several weapons and a lot of ammunition as well as tannerite, an ingredient that could be used to create a pipe bomb in his car.
The car had Indiana plates.
It is believed there was no connection between the gay nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida.
FBI has taken over the investigation.
Police will step up enforcement at the pride event.