SJPD Arrests Suspect for Possession of Destructive Devices

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

On May 8, 2023, at approximately 4:17 AM, patrol Officers responded to a report of a commercial burglary in the 1200 block of Old Bayshore Highway. While conducting a security sweep of the building, Officers located what appeared to be a destructive device manufacturing operation inside the business.

The San José Police Department Bomb Squad and Assaults Unit Detectives responded to the scene and assisted with the investigation. During the investigation, Adam Mirassou was identified as the primary suspect.

Officers obtained search warrants for the business and the suspect’s residence. The suspect was located and arrested at his residence later that day without incident, and was subsequently booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail. During the search of the suspect's business and residence, Officers located over a hundred pounds of precursor explosive making materials, assembly equipment, and completed explosives.  

 

Anyone with information about these cases or similar cases is asked to contact Detective Nguyen #4445 of the San José Police Assaults Unit via email: 4445@sanjoseca.gov or 408-277-4161 or Detective Schwitters #4238 of the San José Police Bomb Squad via email: 4238@sanjoseca.gov or 408-277-4122.

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