Suspected explosive devices, guns, drugs found in convicted felon's Philadelphia home: police
PHILADELPHIA - A convicted felon is in custody after a 911 call led to a massive weapon and illegal drugs bust, and the evacuation of an entire Philadelphia neighborhood block this weekend.
The terrifying ordeal unfolded inside a home on the 4200 block of Cottman Avenue in Mayfair around 1 p.m. Sunday.
Once inside, police discovered multiple firearms, a bulletproof vest, jugs filled with a liquid chemical, narcotics and a money-making machine.
An AR-style rifle with an obliterated serial number, 357 revolver, Taurus 9 mm, along with alleged marijuana, crystal meth, crack cocaine, mushrooms, heroin and Xanax pills were all recovered, according to authorities.
Police say a suspected explosive device containing eight smaller devices was also found during a search of the property.
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Nearby residents were evacuated from their homes until the bomb squad arrived to clear the hazmat scene.
Nine devices were removed from the home, eight of which "containing a fine powdery substance similar in appearance and consistency to known explosive powders, consistent in design and construction to improvised explosive devices."
A 35-year-old man, who police say is a convicted felon, was taken into custody. His identity and previous charges have yet to be released, and current charges are pending an investigation.