Fort Pierce man arrested after 8 explosive devices found at home during risk protection order

A Fort Pierce man is in custody after the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office said explosive devices were found at his home while detectives were serving a risk protection order.

The agency said its investigation began Thursday around 12:20 p.m., when detectives identified “suspected destructive devices” at a residence in the 6000 block of Balsam Drive.

Detectives secured the residence and surrounding area and requested assistance from the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Disposal Team.

After bomb technicians arrived, the sheriff’s office said they safely removed seven devices from the residence.

After obtaining a search warrant for the home, investigators found an additional improvised explosive device, which was safely secured and removed.

“This brought the total number of improvised explosive devices recovered from the residence to eight. Investigators also located a large quantity of materials used in the construction of explosive devices,” the sheriff’s office said.

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