Man to Face Charges in Connection to Beckford Street Search

A suspect is scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday afternoon in connection to a search earlier this month that involved the State Police Bomb Squad.

Carrie Kimball-Monahan, a spokeswoman for Essex District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett, said that Stefan Jovic is expected to face charges “in connection with incendiary devices” in Salem District Court on Tuesday.

The charges are connected to a police search of a Beckford Street apartment on Aug. 13.

According to public records, Jovic lives in an apartment at 38 Beckford St. where on Aug. 13 the State Police Bomb Squad, State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Essex District Attorney’s Office investigated “a possible public safety threat,” according to Kimball-Monahan. The Beverly police and fire departments also took part in the search.

She said early Tuesday afternoon that she did not any further information.