One of FBI’s most wanted ‘terrorists’ arrested in Wales: Daniel San Diego found after more than 20 years on the run from ‘San Francisco bombings’

One of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives has been arrested more than 20 years after he went on the run. Police tracked him down in a remote forest in North Wales.

Daniel Andreas San Diego, 46, was listed as one of the US’s ‘most wanted terrorists’ after two bombings in San Francisco, Californiain August 2003.

In the summer of that year, two devices were detonated at an Emeryville campus, a biotechnology company, an hour apart. Air reports.

Then, the following September, a bomb wrapped in nails exploded at a food products company in Pleasanton.

Fortunately, no one was injured.

U.S. intelligence issued an arrest warrant for San Diego in October 2003, but he disappeared before he could be taken into custody.

The National Crime Agency, together with North Wales Police, arrested the 46-year-old near Conwy in North Wales on Monday.

It is believed he was found at a property in a rural area near a forest

According to his most wanted profile with the FBI, San Diego reportedly has ties to “animal rights extremist groups,” with the alleged terrorist known to possess a gun.

A reward of $250,000 (£199,000) was also offered for details leading to his arrest.

Daniel Andreas San Diego, 46, (pictured) was one of the FBI’s “most wanted terrorists” after two bombings in the San Francisco area in August 2003

The National Crime Agency – the UK law enforcement agency – together with North Wales Police and Counter Terrorism Policing, arrested Mr San Diego near Conwy on Monday.

He was allegedly linked to an Emeryville bombing of a biotechnology company (pictured in 2003)

In September 2003, a bomb wrapped in nails exploded at a food products company in Pleasanton, but no one was injured, according to the FBI. (Image: Emergency response in Emeryville in 2003)

Mr San Diego is believed to have links to ‘extremist animal rights groups’ according to the FBI (photo: Emergency services in Emeryville in 2003)

A $250,000 (£199,000) reward was also offered for details leading to his arrest as the alleged terrorist was known to possess a gun (Image: California biotech company)

He appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday as proceedings began for his extradition to face charges in the US.

San Diego was known to follow a vegan diet and not eat meat or food containing animal products, according to his FBI most wanted profile. .

FBI Director Christopher Wray said, “There is a right way and a wrong way to express your opinion in our country, and turning to violence and destruction of property is not the right way.”

“The arrest of Daniel San Diego after more than 20 years… shows that no matter how long it takes, the FBI will find you and hold you accountable.”

A spokesperson for the NCA said: ‘On Monday 25 November 2024, officers from the National Crime Agency, supported by colleagues from Counter Terrorism Policing and North Wales Police, on request, arrested Daniel Andreas San Diego, aged 46, in the Conwy- area of ​​Wales. from the American authorities.

‘He appeared before Westminster Magistrates Court today (November 26) as extradition proceedings began. He was taken into custody.”

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