the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Hamilton Township NJ, police say they found a Mount Laurel man in possession of pipe bombs inside his car during a traffic stop in Hamilton Township. Police stopped 51-year-old Jeremy Giliberti in the parking lot of Metro T-Mobile on South Broad Street Wednesday morning. Officials say Giliberti had four pipe bombs on the floorboard of the passenger seat of his green Honda. Witnesses say he was placed under arrest within minutes.
Hamilton Police evacuated the T-Mobile, the Smoke Shop and neighboring stores and restaurants. The New Jersey State Police Bomb Unit was called. Robotics were brought to the scene to remove the devices. Officials say officers found four pipes with caps and green wicks. They say they also found one more device during a search of Giliberti’s home in Mount Laurel.
Giliberti is currently being held in the Mercer County Jail, facing a charge of possession of a destructive device.
Anyone with any information regarding this incident should contact Detective Bob Whartenby of the Hamilton Police Division Major Crimes Unit at 609-581-4032 or the Hamilton Police Crime Tip Hotline at 609-581-4008.
