WARREN (WWJ) – A Warren man who was injured after a bomb exploded inside his home last weekend was allegedly on a federal watch list.
Warren police and fire crews, as well as the Michigan State Police Bomb Squad, were called to the home on Gentner near Schoenherr shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday, June 11.
Investigators found what Warren Police Commissioner Bill Dwyer calls an "arsenal" of weapons inside the home, including small explosive devices and thousands of rounds of ammo.
The explosion happened in the garage and spread to the rest of the house, police said.
Police executed a search warrant at the home after the 38-year-old man was taken to a hospital after sustaining severe injuries. He lost both his arms in the explosion, according to the report.
The man was in critical condition Sunday afternoon and Dwyer said he likely will not survive.
The man had an extensive criminal background involving weapons charges and explosive items. He also potentially had ties to domestic terrorism, police said.
Dwyer said he could not comment on the nature of the of the previous investigation, but said federal authorities were involved.
The man's name has not yet been released.
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During their search, Warren police found a dozen guns, including handguns and rifles, as well as loaded AR-style magazines, according to a Detroit News report. Police seized around 4,000 rounds of ammo.
Authorities also found small explosive devices at the home and investigators believe the man was running some sort of illegal operation, though many details still remain unclear.
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