A Santa Monica man was taken into police custody following allegations of his involvement in a bomb threat directed at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival, per details from FOX LA. The suspect, identified as 40-year-old Davis Darvish, reportedly approached security personnel at Agua Caliente Casino on Saturday morning, where he claimed he would be responsible for a bombing at the renowned music festival, according to the Cathedral City Police Department.
The incident, which sparked an immediate security response, was reported to have occurred around 10:40 a.m., but by noon, Palm Springs police had located Darvish's Tesla and detained him, as CBS News Los Angeles noted. While Darvish was detained, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit searched and confirmed the absence of weapons, explosives, or bomb-making materials in both Darvish's possession and his vehicle.
Darvish is now facing charges for the alleged bomb threat and, as a result of the serious nature of these claims, is being held on $1 million bail. The Cathedral City Police used DMV records to swiftly identify Darvish after the casino alerted them; meanwhile, the Coachella festival authorities were informed of the potential threat while the police mobilized, as detailed by NBC Los Angeles.
