Authorities in California say they prevented a tragedy after arresting a UPS worker who allegedly threatened to commit a mass shooting. Police received a report on Sunday (March 1) that 32-year-old Thomas Andrews sent text messages to his employer, insinuating that he planned to massacre people at a UPS facility in Sunnydale.
Authorities learned that Andrews was the registered owner of four handguns and a rifle and officers began looking for him. They tried to pull him over on Sunday night, but he drove away, leading them on a brief chase.
Once they had him in custody, officers searched his apartment and discovered a massive cache of weapons and ammunition. Investigators found five tactical rifles, a shotgun, three handguns, body armor, and high capacity-magazines. He also had around 20,000 rounds ammunition and tactical backpacks "staged" near the front door.
Andrews was taken to Santa Clara County Jail, where he is being held in lieu of $500,000 bail. He is facing charges of making criminal threats, evading police, driving under the influence, and multiple counts of weapons violations.
Photo: Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety