On 7/6/09, at 6:49pm, Norton Police Ptlm. James Cameron stopped a vehicle in the area of 194 South Worcester Street based on information that the vehicle contained explosives. The operator, JASON M. DRISCOLL, Age 37, of 249 South Worcester Street Apt#3, Norton, confirmed to the officer that explosives were in the vehicle. Driscoll was then placed under arrest. Ptlm. Rachel Samuelson and Sgt. Robert Whitfield responded to assist Ptlm. Cameron.
Norton Police Detectives, the State Police Bomb Squad, the Norton Fire Department, and the State Fire Marshall's Office were notified and responded to the scene. That area of South Worcester Street was closed for approximately four hours. CSX was notified to stop all train traffic due to the tracks in close proximity to the incident. Four residences in the immediate area were evacuated.
The State Police Bomb Squad used a robot to remove the device from the vehicle and disrupted the device at 9:24pm. The device was described as appearing to be homemade. The regional Hazardous Materials Team was notified and responded to the scene. Driscoll's residence was then searched. Chemicals and explosive making materials were removed, tested by the Hazmat Team, and confiscated.
No one was injured in the incident.
The Norton Police Department has recently received several reports of explosions in this area. The area has also seen incidents of mailboxes being exploded, with one incident sending metal shrapnel into a residence and breaking windows.
Driscoll was transported to the Norton Police Department and later to the Bristol County House of Correction where he is being held on $5000 cash bail. Driscoll will be transported to the Taunton District Court on 7/7/09 for arraignment.
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