Suspicious device with gas cans, wires found in car near train tracks in NJ; street closed
By APWednesday, July 14, 2010
Device with gas cans, wires found in car in NJ
NEWARK, N.J. — A police bomb squad in New Jersey’s largest city is using a robot to examine a vehicle containing what appears to be two gasoline canisters, wires and some type of device.
Police said earlier Wednesday that the wires were connected to the device, but now say they’re not sure that’s the case.
The Dodge Omni is parked about six car lengths from a railroad overpass in Newark that serves Amtrak and NJ Transit trains. The trains are still running.
Detective Sgt. Ronald Glover says authorities have identified the owner of the car through motor vehicle records and are attempting to contact that person.
Last month, 30-year-old Faisal Shahzad pleaded guilty to a failed bombing attempt using a sport utility vehicle rigged with a homemade bomb in New York City’s Times Square on May 1.
