The man was arrested after throwing a Molotov cocktail.
The loud banging noise came from outside the police department on the 700 block of Fourth Street.
The police department said in a press release that the suspect began "fumbling with an item near the front of his waistband." Russ lit a Molotov cocktail and threw it towards the police. There was a Molotov cocktail that missed the officer.
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A Molotov cocktail is made from a bottle filled with gasoline and stuffed with a piece of cloth that is lit just before the bottle is thrown.
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Russ was seen by an officer walking away from the police department after the bomb was deployed.
Russ was pursued by officers after they observed him. Russ hid his hands in his backpack while resisting arrest after being tackled by an off duty officer.
Police said officers used baton strikes and pain compliance techniques to subdue Russ. Russ was placed in handcuffs by officers after resisting.
Russ threw a Molotov cocktail at cops before, according to the police department. Russ was wanted for throwing a Molotov cocktail near the police department in July.
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Russ was booked into the Tehama County Jail on a number of charges, including attempted murder, possession of an explosives device, and battery on a peace officer. He is being held without bail and will appear in court next week.