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UPS worker who threatened mass shooting had 20,000 rounds of ammunition, small arsenal, say police
Thomas Andrews was found with 20,000 rounds of ammunition and several guns.
By Mark Hanrahan
March 3, 2020, 7:36 AM
A California UPS worker who threatened to carry out a mass shooting at his employer’s premises had multiple tactical rifles and 20,000 rounds of ammunition at his home when it was raided by police.
Thomas Andrews, 32, of Sunnyvale, California, was reported to police on March 1 for sending threatening text messages to his employer, saying that he was planning a mass shooting at the UPS facility in the city, according to a statement from the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety.
“He alluded to a mass shooting in his text messages,” Sunnyvale police Capt. Dan Pistor told the Associated Press. “I definitely think we avoided a tragedy.”
Officers began searching for Andrews that day, who they had discovered was the registered owner of four handguns and a rifle. Shortly after 11 p.m. that evening, officers spotted Andrews driving and attempted to pull him over, but he fled, leading officers into a pursuit on Highway 101.
With help from officers from the California Highway Patrol, Andrews was stopped and taken into custody.
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By Mark Hanrahan
March 3, 2020, 7:36 AM
A California UPS worker who threatened to carry out a mass shooting at his employer’s premises had multiple tactical rifles and 20,000 rounds of ammunition at his home when it was raided by police.
Thomas Andrews, 32, of Sunnyvale, California, was reported to police on March 1 for sending threatening text messages to his employer, saying that he was planning a mass shooting at the UPS facility in the city, according to a statement from the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety.
“He alluded to a mass shooting in his text messages,” Sunnyvale police Capt. Dan Pistor told the Associated Press. “I definitely think we avoided a tragedy.”
Officers began searching for Andrews that day, who they had discovered was the registered owner of four handguns and a rifle. Shortly after 11 p.m. that evening, officers spotted Andrews driving and attempted to pull him over, but he fled, leading officers into a pursuit on Highway 101.
With help from officers from the California Highway Patrol, Andrews was stopped and taken into custody.
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Eep.
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Seriously, though, this sounds like a legit threat. Glad they got him.
I can't believe they violated his Constitutional Rights this way. Typical West Coast Liberal Totalitarianism. Sunnyvale should become its own state!
