The FBI has finally arrested a fugitive on the Most Wanted Terrorists list, and it happened all the way in Wales, according to the news report. The fugitive, Daniel San Diego, was wanted for two bombings in Northern California dating back to 2003 – and it was related to animal rights. San Diego was put on the Most Wanted Terrorists list back in 2009 and he’s been on the move up until now.
San Diego had been avoiding police and the authorities for over 20 years. The FBI worked with UK authorities to finally make the arrest after they figured out his location. He is likely to face extradition back to the United States where he could stand trial for his alleged crimes. A CBS News crime report added more info on the arrest:
The U.K. National Crime Agency said that San Diego was arrested in Conwy, a town near Wales’ northern coast. He was arrested by officers from the agency’s Joint International Crime Center at a property in a rural area next to a woodland, an agency spokesperson said in a statement to CBS News.
Who is Daniel San Diego? He is a former resident of Berkeley, California, and was one of the FBI’s most wanted terror suspects. He was arrested in Wales on November 25, 2024, after more than 20 years on the run. San Diego is wanted in connection with two bombings in Northern California in 2003.
The first bombing occurred on August 28, 2003, at the Chiron Corporation in Emeryville, California, and the second on September 26, 2003, at the Shaklee Corporation in Pleasanton, California. Both bombings involved homemade bombs, and the second bomb was wrapped with nails to produce shrapnel. Although no one was injured, authorities believe the first bomb was intended to harm first responders.
San Diego’s alleged motive for the bombings was his strong belief in animal rights. He was associated with animal rights extremist groups and had ties to Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty (SHAC), which targeted companies involved in animal testing.
Despite his vegan lifestyle and professional expertise as a computer network specialist, San Diego’s actions veered into violence, leading to his placement on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist List in 2009. His arrest in Wales marks the end of a long manhunt and highlights the determination of law enforcement to pursue justice.
