Syosset Parent, Student Arrested for Making Explosives
- May 1
- 2 min read
By Thomas Nothel
A 15 year old Syosset student and his father were arrested last Wednesday, April 22, 2026 for making explosives in their Syosset home.
The case came to the attention of police as they investigated the student for painting sawstikas at his school - the Syosset High School.
The arrests were made by detectives from the Nassau County Police, Second Precinct.
According to police, detectives first had conducted an extensive investigation of a "Bias Incident" that occurred at Syosset High School, on Southwoods Road.
The Bias incident was a swastika drawn in a male restroom at the school, and the police investigation determined who drew the Swastika, a 15 year old male student.
They then went to the 15 year old student's residence, where they discovered several chemicals at this location that had been combined to create explosives.
After finding the explosives, police evacuated the residence - and evacuated residents of neighboring homes.
The Nassau County Fire Marshal, Arson Bomb Squad, and the Nassau County Police Emergency Service Unit (ESU) were all notified and responded to the scene. The Nassau County Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) Response Team also responded and carefully removed the hazardous explosives from the home.
Further police investigation discovered that the boy’s father, Francisco Sanles, age 48, had on multiple occasions, paid for the purchase of the various chemicals. He was placed into custody without further incident.
The elder Sanles is charged with two (2) counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 1st Degree, two (2) counts of Criminal Facilitation 4th Degree, two (2) counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Reckless Endangerment.
He was arraigned on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the Nassau County District Court.
The juvenile defendant was charged with two (2) counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 1st Degree, Criminal Mischief 4th Degree, Aggravated Harassment 1st Degree and Making Graffiti, and will be arraigned at the Nassau County Family Court, as a juvenile offender.