[BiffSchneider]

"they have a "bat cave" - or more than one - where they can park the vehicle within a few minutes of this shooting"

That's assuming that they weren't familiar enough with the area to be able to get away on side streets. I'm neither familiar with the area nor do I know whether the cops were blocking off side streets as well as the freeways.

But, assuming they were able to park it within the search perimeter, the cops should be able to cross-reference car registrations with likely parking places. The white box truck and the cream color van most likely don't have much people contact. Otherwise, someone would have turned them in already.

Your phrase "bat cave" is probably fairly accurate: these cars most likely aren't parked on the street or in a lot where a lot of people can see them. Most likely they're parked in a place that can't be easily observed, like a private garage or behind a house. And, wherever they're parked is probably next to a busy highway and doesn't have too many neighbors. Otherwise, lots of people would be able to see the truck and/or van coming and going.

If they aren't parked in a rural area, I'd look for places in a deserted industrial area, perhaps next to some form of natural protection from being observed. Such as railroad tracks, a freeway sound barrier, and the like.

Perhaps FReepers from the area would like to suggest possible area locations that like.

[Kip Lange]

Does anybody know what the train tracks are like around that area, out of curiosity?

--KL

[dinasour]

they have a "bat cave" - or more than one - where they can park the vehicle within a few minutes of this shooting"

Are there bats in mosques?

[ARealMothersSonForever]

I would posit that this operation is being done "in plain sight". License plate info withheld, no details on description. The armchair warriors are screaming about RKBA. Who would draw on someone appearing as Fed agent? In a USG tagged vehicle? Think about how many light vans, boxtrucks, etcetera that are USG tagged in this area. This is not to be construed as an accusation that it IS Fed personnel, could be some with intimate knowledge. The terr angle would be to undermine confidence in agencies (FBI, ATF, or USM). This would explain taking one of "theirs" in plain view, and no pursuit. Blending with the environment in a now heavy LE presence. Thoughts?