Suspect in Wednesday's Pipe Bomb Scare Facing Charges

The man allegedly behind the Elm Street incident that shut down the area and put a local school in "shelter in place mode" was in court Thursday.

According to the WHDH.com, Adam R. Crane, 24, Woburn was arraigned in Woburn District Court this morning on two counts of possession bomb making materials and detonating explosive devices. Crane pleaded not guilty to the charges.  He is currently behind held pending a dangerousness hearing scheduled for June 11.

Yesterday police responded to Crane's parents' home at 79 Elm Street after his stepfather apparently told police that his stepson had made a "pipe bomb" and that he had detonated it in their home over the weekend, the Woburn Times reported today.  He also said there were bomb making materials in the home.

Crane also made statement suggesting he had detonated a pipe bomb last weekend at the Mill Pond Reservoir in Burlington. That scene was checked and evidence was found that backed up that claim.

Authorities were also warned that Crane has a history of mental issues that were likely the reason he was discharged from both the United States Army and the National Guard, Woburn Times reported.

In response the Woburn Police, the State Police Bomb Squad, a Northeast Metropolitan Law Enforcement Council (NEMLEC) SWAT team and members of the federal Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms responded to the home. After an initial standoff where police attempted to reach Crane by phone he eventually emerged from the home and was placed under arrest.

When police searched Crane's house and vehicle, they found bomb making materials, including black powder, PVC pipe, glue, a jar of 6,000 BB pellets (but not BB gun), a cleaning fluid that could be combined with other materials, lighter fluid and fireworks. In a safe police also found a handgun, more black powder and 20 feet of safety fuses.

Crane's attorney David Singer stated his client denies he was attempting to hurt anyone or put anyone at risk.

“He vigorously denies that he put anyone at risk,” said Defense Attorney David Singer.

Boston Marathon bombing references

According to the Woburn Times article, Crane allegedly made two comments in reference to the April 15 Boston Marathon bombings. He allegedly made reference to the attack to his stepsister and boasted that the fireworks were from the same New Hampshire shop where the bombing suspects bought fireworks used to make the pressure cooker bombs.

The BBs found in the residence were also similar to items used in the pressure cooker bombs at the Boston Marathon.