Pipe Bombs, Improvised Grenades Found With Weapons Stockpile At Maryland Home, Officials Say

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Somerset County resident faces quite a few costs after improvised bombs and a stockpile of weapons had been discovered Friday at their Princess Anne residence, Maryland State Police stated.

It took bomb technicians hours to render the gadgets secure and render the house away from some other risk. The gadgets had been defused with out incident and no accidents had been reported, officers stated.

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Deputy State Fireplace Marshals responded the house at 11347 Stewart Neck Highway after Maryland State Police reported the gadgets, which had been discovered within the residence throughout the execution of a Search and Seizure Warrant in an investigation into malicious destruction of property.

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Police stated three full pipe bombs and 4 improvised explosive hand grenades had been present in the home, together with 32 firearms that included a number of “navy grade” weapons.

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The occupant of the house, who was not recognized, faces felony costs of producing and possession of harmful gadgets, officers stated. He’s being held with out bond on the Somerset County Detention Heart.