Berkeley police were called in to help evacuate nearby homes and businesses, and an explosive ordinance disposal unit from the University of Califorinia, Berkeley, responded to handle the explosive. The unit disposed of the grenade, and it was "determined to be live and capable of detonating."
While the grenade was being dealt with, officers were still pursuing Kuceja. He eventually turned down a dead-end street and parked the vehicle.
Officers finally apprehended Kuceja as he tried to flee on foot. The vehicle was then secured, and the area evacuated while another bomb disposal team checked to see if there were any other explosives.
A search warrant was obtained for Kuceja's residence to check for other explosives at his residence. CHP officers were joined by FBI agents and a bomb removal team, but they found nothing in the house.
Kuceja was booked on felony charges for possession and transportation of a destructive device, possession of a stolen vehicle, fleeing from police and resisting arrest.
