A suspect was arrested last week after he allegedly brought explosives to a North Carolina shopping plaza.
Cameron Lee Smith, a resident of Washington, North Carolina, was charged with possession of a weapon of mass destruction and possession of methamphetamine, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.
The 40-year-old man was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and carrying a concealed weapon.
The incident took place at a Food Lion in Washington around 6:45 pm on Wednesday.
In a news release, the sheriff’s office explained that one of its investigators noticed Smith collapsed in his car.
“While checking the welfare of the occupant, the investigator observed drug paraphernalia in plain view,” the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office explained. “Upon making contact with the subject, the investigator located a weapon, crystal methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia.”
“While conducting a subsequent probable cause search of the vehicle, officers located what appeared to be possible explosives inside the vehicle,” the statement added.
Authorities immediately secured the vehicle’s surroundings and brought in help from local emergency services departments.
A suspect was arrested last week after he allegedly brought explosives to a North Carolina shopping plaza. google maps
North Carolina resident Cameron Lee Smith was charged with possession of a weapon of mass destruction and possession of methamphetamine, according to authorities. Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office
Businesses in the mall also closed after police informed them of the situation.
Local outlet WITN reported that agents searched Smith’s home and found a homemade military-grade grenade, along with another grenade that was from World War I or World War II.
U.S. Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point also “processed” the parking lot scene, the sheriff’s department said.
Smith was transported to the Beaufort County Detention Center, where he is being held without bond.
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