ALBUQUERQUE – A man has been arrested in connection with an explosion in south Albuquerque involving homemade darts, Bernalillo County authorities said Tuesday.
Jess Paul, 63, was taken into custody on suspicion of possession of an explosive device or incendiary device.
Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a home Monday afternoon about a noise disturbance caused by a possible explosion.
Neighbors reported hearing an explosion and one neighbor advised his house shook when the incident occurred.
Authorities say it was discovered that Paul had built several incendiary devices that could be fired through a blow dart gun.
During a search of Paul’s house, Albuquerque police reported finding 22 explosive darts.
A police bomb squad tried to remotely disassemble one of the homemade explosive darts at which time the device detonated, but there were no injuries.
Paul was arrested and it was unclear Tuesday if he has a lawyer yet.
