Austin man arrested after months-long investigation into series of explosions, police say

AUSTIN, Texas – A 49-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a months-long investigation into multiple explosions in Austin, according to police.

The suspect, identified as Derek Austin Gillespie, was taken into custody on Tuesday, Austin police said in a news release.

Authorities had found several “improvised” explosive devices inside Gillespie’s residence and vehicle during a search warrant, the release states…

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