New Jersey Labor Day parade canceled after explosives found along route

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.

Officials detained a man on Monday morning after they found several fireworks-based devices on his large property near South Plainfield’s Labor Day Parade route, according to a senior law enforcement official with the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness.

Gov. Phil Murphy and first lady Tammy Murphy were supposed to attend the parade, which was set to start at 10 a.m., according to spokesman Dan Bryan. The parade and other festivities were abruptly cancelled by borough officials Monday morning.

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Mayor @MatthewAnesh says he can confirm there is no longer a threat to South Plainfield after officials cancelled the borough’s 62nd annual Labor Day parade due to discovery of “destructive devices” in the area. The suspect, 55 y/o Thomas Kaiser is in custody. Details on @fox5ny pic.twitter.com/zvY1t0yQC1

— Briella Tomassetti (@BriellaTReports) September 2, 2019

Thomas Kaiser charged with several explosives possession charges after he allegedly left an explosive at a bar in Sea Bright Sun. @MCProsecutor says that lead to the discovery of more devices near his S. Plainfield home. His brother says it’s just a firework. #1010WINS pic.twitter.com/oNRi6YZYld

— Samantha Liebman (@SamiLiebman) September 2, 2019

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