A South Plainfield man was arrested and charged with possession of a damaging gadget for an illegal function after authorities canceled Monday’s Labor Day Parade and different associated actions there.
Additional expenses are anticipated in opposition to 55-year-old Thomas Kaiser, authorities stated. Gov. Phil Murphy and his spouse Tammy had been scheduled to march within the parade, which had been set to start out at 10 a.m.
Authorities introduced their choice to name off the parade on social media at round 7:15 a.m. on account of a “security concern.” A heavy police presence appeared alongside the parade route in addition to in in Spring Lake Park.
The parade, a 5k run and fireworks show have been all canceled. Authorities stated they made the choice “out of an abundance of caution and due to the potential threat to the community.”
According to authorities, a suspicious package deal with “a destructive device” was left at Donovan’s Reef bar in Sea Bright.
“During the investigation, it was discovered that there have been different damaging gadgets close to [Kaiser’s] residence which is situated within the neighborhood of the beginning of the South Plainfield Labor Day Parade,” in accordance with the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office.
Kaiser’s youthful brother instructed CBS2’s Nick Caloway that Kaiser had introduced one home made firework to the bar.