BELL GARDENS, Calif.—A 21-year-old man accused of posting threats of violence targeting Bell Gardens High School on social media, and who was allegedly found in possession of weapons and ammunition, was behind bars March 20.
Bell Gardens police said they were notified Sunday about the social media posts, and investigators were able to identify a suspect.
According to Sgt. John Acosta, detectives tracked down the suspect, who was in a vehicle with another man. Police stopped the vehicle, and during a search, they discovered two stolen firearms, body armor, high-capacity magazines, and ammunition, Acosta said.
Police identified the suspect as 21-year-old Rene Alvizo, who was booked on suspicion of possession of stolen property, two counts of grand theft of a firearm, and several other related counts. According to jail records, Alvizo was jailed in lieu of $50,000 bail….