Hazmat Crews Respond to Irvine Home of Teen Whose Science Lab Sparked FBI Probe
Irvine police said there was no known threat to the community as agents inspected three storage bins and the family was forced to leave again.
- On Tuesday, the Irvine Police Department, FBI agents, and Orange County Fire Authority responded to a gated Irvine home following reports of a chemical odor and suspicious barrels in the backyard.
- This marks the second investigation this year into 18-year-old UC Irvine graduate Amalvin Fritz, who researches cancer therapeutics; federal agents previously investigated his family's former rental property in February.
- Attorney Charles Ray stated the family is cooperating with law enforcement and the chemicals are common household items. "The family is beyond frustrated that this is happening again, and that people are scared of what they don't understand," Ray told authorities.
- Irvine police confirmed no evacuations were ordered and officials found no immediate threat to the community. Ray expects "no charges in this incident," mirroring the outcome of the prior February investigation.
- Neighbor and planning commissioner Raj Bhatia voiced concerns regarding the recurring nature of the investigations, questioning why the teen continues conducting hazmat materials in a residential area at his age.
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FBI and EPA raid California home of 17yo science prodigy conducting 'wild experiments': 'At the end of the day, I’m still a kid'
On Tuesday, July 7, a quiet suburban street in Irvine, California was suddenly swarmed by a host of hazmat-suited federal agents in what must have looked like a re-enactment of E.T. Agents from the FBI, the Department of Justice, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Irvine Police Department descended on the home of 18-year-old Amalvin Fritz, who had allegedly (as per the NY Post) been conducting “wild science experiments” at his family h…
Irvine Teen’s Home Lab Draws Second FBI Response
Police said no evacuations were ordered after a chemical odor call at a home in the Altair community. IRVINE, CA — Federal agents and hazmat crews returned Tuesday to an Irvine gated community after police received a chemical odor complaint at a home tied to 18-year-old science student Amalvin Fritz, whose garage lab drew an...
He knows the FBI case in California for a supposed chemical smell, the operation in Irvine, and why the police ruled out a threat.
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New neighbors turn on California teen who sparked terror probe with suspicious chemistry set
The Irvine Police, hazardous materials crews, bomb squad and FBI officials once again swarmed the home of 18-year-old Amalvin Fritz Tuesday after neighbors called 911.
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