An Egg Harbor Township man was arrested this week after a homemade explosive device was found in his home, police said.
Officers were called to the residence in the township's Cardiff section at about 7:50 p.m. Wednesday for the report of a homemade explosive device, Detective Sgt. Cherie Burgan said.
Residents were evacuated from srrounding homes while the residence was searched with the help of the Atlantic City Bomb Squad, Hamilton Township K-9 Unit and the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office, according to the report.
Robert Vaino, 42, was charged with possession of a destructive device, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon and harassment.
The case is being investigated by Egg Harbor Township Police Detective Richard Vogt and Detective Sgt. John Heim of the Criminal Investigations Division. Any additional information can be emailed to
cid@ehtpd.com.
