Traffic Stop in Garberville Area Leads to Extraordinary Haul of Weapons and Explosive Materials in Alderpoint, Napa County

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LoCO Staff / Today @ 1:05 p.m. / Crime

Traffic Stop in Garberville Area Leads to Extraordinary Haul of Weapons and Explosive Materials in Alderpoint, Napa County

Press release from the California Highway Patrol, Garberville Area:

On April 15, 2025, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Garberville Area stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. The driver was determined to have a suspended license, and the vehicle was impounded. During the inventory of the vehicle, a bag containing homemade explosives (destructive devices) was located. The Humboldt County Regional Bomb Squad was requested to respond to the scene to secure the explosive materials. The bomb technicians determined the devices were considered destructive devices under California law. Additionally during the inventory, two firearms were located in the vehicle.

The two occupants (Andivere Hill, Andizere Hill) were arrested and booked into the Mendocino County Jail for possession of destructive devices and being prohibited persons in possessions of a firearm.
The CHP Northern Division Investigative Services Unit (ISU) responded to and took over the investigation. A search warrant was obtained for an American Canyon residence related to the two occupants and the CHP SWAT Team and Hazardous Device Disposal Team served the search warrant. During the course of the search, five firearms including one revolver, two rifles, two shotguns (including one short-barreled shotgun), several hundred rounds of ammunition, a high-capacity magazine, illegal fireworks, and additional material for making more destructive devices were seized.

On 4/18/2025, the Northern Division ISU, the CHP SWAT Team, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department (HCSO) SWAT Team, the Garberville CHP Area, and CALFIRE law enforcement served an additional search warrant in Alderpoint. During the search warrant, several pounds of material for making explosive devices were located. Due to the presence of explosive material, the CHP Hazardous Device Disposal Unit and HCSO Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit conducted two controlled detonations. In addition to the explosive material, an assault rifle, two pistols, and numerous rounds of ammunition were seized. One arrest was made (Andironere Hill) for possession of a destructive device, possession of an assault weapon, and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.

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