Hercules Police Arrest a Man Allegedly Planning an Attack with Molotov Cocktails
HERCULES, CA — Police arrested a man after a traffic stop turned up homemade Molotov cocktails, and
thwarted an alleged plan for an arson attack. Gabriel DeJesus, a 45-year-old homeless man, was
arrested on October 20. DeJesus was traveling in a car with an unidentified woman.
An officer observed the suspicious vehicle with multiple vehicle code infractions, and conducted a
traffic stop. The incident occurred at 8 p.m., near the intersection of San Pablo Avenue and John Muir
Parkway, at the Safeway supermarket parking lot.
The vehicle associated with DeJesus and a 53-year-old unidentified woman from Vallejo was
searched, because both occupants are on active probation. DeJesus is on probation for a grand theft
conviction in Solano County, and she is on probation in Yolo County.
Incendiary devices were found inside a backpack belonging to DeJesus, according to a prepared
statement from Hercules police. Each of the five glass bottles contained flammable liquids with a rag
extending outside the bottles ready to ignite.
When police questioned them an alleged plot was uncovered, involving DeJesus targeting his ex-
girlfriend’s new boyfriend’s vehicle. “DeJesus was on his way to using these incendiary devices at a
homeless encampment in Vallejo,” according to Hercules PD.
In addition, DeJesus was found in possession of a large knife, with tape wrapped around the handle
and blade, a lighter, and binoculars. Police also recovered approximately 4 grams of a suspected
controlled substance from him.
DeJesus was taken into custody and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility. He was booked on
suspicion of possession of a an explosive device, possession of an a controlled substance, providing
false identification, and probation violation.
– by Jim Emerson
