Police Discover Bomb Parts, Hold Encino Man

An Encino man was arrested Friday after detectives found components of explosive devices in his apartment, Los Angeles police reported.

Douglas Aucoin, 27, was being held at the West Valley Division Jail in lieu of $60,000 bail on suspicion of possessing components for an explosive device.

During the search of the man’s apartment, which began at noon, police evacuated the building in the 5400 block of Newcastle Avenue and several units in an adjacent complex, Sgt. Fred Tuggey said. Residents were allowed back about 5 p.m., Tuggey said.

Detectives found no completed explosive devices in the apartment, Tuggey said. A neighbor who had visited the apartment notified police of the components, Tuggey said.