FBI Arrest Chelmsford Man in Connection with Suspicious Devices Found in Tyngsborough

CHELMSFORD, MA - The FBI Boston Division has arrested a Chelmsford man in connection with suspicious devices found near power lines in Tyngsborough Wednesday.

At 7:35 a.m. Saturday morning, the FBI, with the assistance of the Massachusetts State Police, Chelmsford Police Department, Tyngsboro Police Department and Army National Guard Civil Support Team, arrested Danny M. Kelly, 61, at his home at 26 School St. in Chelmsford.

Officials say Kelly was taken into custody without incident following the bureau's investigation into suspicious devices found Wednesday, March 30 in Tyngsborough.

While responding to a brush fire at 3 p.m. on Wednesday in the area of 50 Locust Ave., crews noticed items that didn't appear to be part of the transmission system, the FBI said in a press release issued Thursday afternoon. Crews alerted National Grid which assessed the situation and alerted law enforcement.

Massachusetts State Police and FBI special agent bomb technicians responded and identified multiple incendiary devices similar in structure to pipe bombs in the area.

Early Thursday morning FBI officials determined the devices to be non-explosive and were rendered safe.

Tyngsborough Police and Fire Departments, along with the Massachusetts State Police, Massachusetts Department of Fire Services and ATF are assisting the FBI, which is leading the investigation.

At this time, the FBI says it believes there is no threat to public safety.