Small Explosive Devices Found in Home Near South Plainfield Labor Day Parade Route: Sources
A man had brought a cooler of fireworks to the concert and then left the cooler near the venue, a senior New Jersey State Police official said. When questioned, the man said he brought the fireworks to the concert hoping they would be set off at the end.
When they would not allow it, the cooler was left at the concert site, prompting an investigation that led the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office to find more fireworks and homemade devices at the man's home.
There was no indication any of the devices were planted due to the parade, however the man's home was close to the parade route so the governor and law enforcement decided to cancel as a precaution, at New Jersey State Homeland official said.
A senior law-enforcement official told NBC 4 police had arrested Thomas G. Kaiser, 55. Gaiser had earlier been seen trying to deliver a homemade device to a band member at the concert, they said. The device was removed and determined to be a large m-80 firework.
Officials said police were previously aware of Kaiser, who was known to have some mental issues.
known to hve mental issues? Are these police officials qualified to give such a diagnosis? Have they somehow seen his medical records? And what exactly qualifies as a mental issue?
Well, there you go. A cooler with fireworks is NOT a pipe bomb. Time to ban all holidays.
That’s what I figured...fireworks.
the guy had some fireworks and they arrested him...in any other state having fireworks would be a common occurrence.