NJ - Labor Day parade cancelled after explosives found, South Plainfield, 2 Sept 2019

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The annual Labor Day parade in South Plainfield, New Jersey, was canceled after homemade explosives were found near a wooded area along the parade route, according to authorities.

The property owner, who was described as being in his 50s, was taken into custody and is expected to be charged, police said. His name was not immediately released.
Labor Day parade expected to be attended by NJ gov canceled after explosives found

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No direct threat was made to the parade or the governor. The devices were found during a separate investigation, but due to how close the property was to the parade, officials cancelled the parade “out of an abundance of caution," according to the senior official.

The official described the suspect as a “rogue individual” in his 50s who liked explosives.

A source in the governor’s office confirmed Murphy was not a target or in danger. The explosives were not powerful enough to kill anyone, he added.
Explosives found near Labor Day parade route in N.J. town. One man in custody.

Middlesex County prosecutors and police say 55-year-old Thomas Kaiser of South Plainfield was charged with possession of a destructive device for an unlawful purpose.
NJ Labor Day parade canceled after 'destructive devices' found in home