Police Charge Webster Man In Weare, N.H. Explosions

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WEARE, N.H. (WBZ NewsRadio) — A suspect in this week's bomb explosions in Weare, New Hampshire has been charged with multiple felonies. 54-year-old Dale Stewart Jr. of Webster, N.H. was arrested on Thursday night.

Two explosions rocked the mostly-rural community of Weare on Wednesday night, and around 12 hours later on Thursday morning about eight miles apart. One person who was passing by was lightly injured in the second explosion.

Weare Police and the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) worked with the community to find Stewart's car.

Police say they found Stewart at his house at 6:00 p.m. Thursday and immediately arrested him. Police say they found a pipe bomb on his property, which had to be detonated by the State Police Bomb Squad.

Stewart is being charged with eight felony counts and three misdemeanors. Stewart was set to be arraigned on Friday.

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