13 improvised explosive devices found at home of man arrested near Pennsylvania "No Kings" protest, DA says
Investigators said they found 13 improvised explosive devices, including pipe bombs, inside the home of a man who was heavily armed and arrested near a "No Kings" protest in West Chester, Pennsylvania, over the weekend, after previously saying seven explosives were discovered.
Kevin Krebs, 31, is now facing weapons of mass destruction and dozens of additional charges, according to court documents.
A spokesperson for the West Chester Police Department said all of the IEDs were removed from the home on Conestoga Road in East Whiteland Township and safely destroyed. Law enforcement searched the house Monday night, initially finding one pipe bomb and disabling it in the home's backyard. All of the explosive devices were disabled, police said.
Investigators also found sketches of explosive devices, tactical vests and other items inside the home.
Krebs was originally arrested for carrying an unlicensed gun and not having a permit to carry a concealed weapon.
Police said Krebs was arrested Saturday near the "No Kings" protest in West Chester, armed with a fully loaded Sig Sauer P320 handgun hidden under a long yellow raincoat, ammunition, an M9 bayonet, a pocket knife, pepper spray, a ski mask and gloves. According to the affidavit of probable cause, police found an AR-15 style rifle on the floor of Krebs' SUV. He was later released on $250,000 bail.
West Chester police said Krebs was rearrested and is currently being held at Chester County Prison. He was arraigned Tuesday afternoon, and bail was denied.
A neighbor was shocked to hear how close he was to the dangerous scene.
"You never know," Maurizio Sacco said. "We have to watch our backs and watch who lives next to us."
Without that one report from the vigilant person at the "No Kings" rally who noticed something suspicious about Krebs' behavior and reported to police, this threat and the disturbing stockpile of explosives may have gone undetected.
The "No Kings" rally in West Chester on Saturday was one of several in the Philadelphia region protesting President Trump's deportation policies and other actions by the administration. The nationwide protests coincided with a military parade in Washington, D.C. to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.
Detectives also searched Krebs' parents' house in West Chester, confiscating a police radio, laptop and cellphone – all of which Krebs admitted belonged to him.
His black Ford Explorer was parked in the driveway with night vision goggles and a gas mask inside.
