Man arrested after police finds chemicals and explosives in Canberra
Posted on July 27, 2010 by by valerirojas
ACT Policing arrested a 31-year-old male following an incident at Ainslie Village yesterday (July 26).
About 11.30am, police attended the complex in Quick Street following a report of suspicious material contained within a vacant room. A number of dangerous items had been located, including chemicals, explosives and detonation cords.
A number of residents were provided temporary accommodation at Havelock House as police conducted their investigations.
Members from Specialist Response and Security and General Duties secured the area and established a cordon. The Bomb Response Team were called in and located three devices which were detonated under controlled circumstances overnight.
AFP Forensics is currently processing the scene and the area has been rendered safe by the Bomb Technicians.
