FBI Investigates Car Filled With Explosives in New Haven

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Police have arrested a man in New Haven Connecticut after they discovered his vehicle was filled with explosives, guns, pipe bombs and propane tanks, according to news reports.

The suspect has not been identified.

Around 11:30 p.m., police said that a car was found with explosives at the intersection of Grand Ave and Clinton Ave.

From Fox News

FBI New Haven spokesman William Reiner told FOXNews.com that the bureau is now helping local police in the probe, but declined to elaborate.

Cops pulled over a motorist driving a car full of pipe bombs, rifles and a propane tank in New Haven about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to FOX 61.

A bomb squad was called in and a silver Mercedes was towed away. There have been no reports of injuries.

Authorities closed off a four-block area because of the danger posed by the explosives, but did not evacuate.

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