Man Arrested over Pipe Bombs Found in Canberra | Evening News Bulletin 18 January 2026

Man arrested over pipe bombs found in Canberra | Evening News Bulletin 18 January 2026

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Man, 41, charged over Canberra pipe bombs found on streets

Police found the devices - which they say they don't think are terror related - on streets in Belconnen.

What we know about the pipe bombs found in Canberra this week

The discovery of 15 explosive devices along footpaths near a Canberra lake shocked residents this week, raising questions about how the devices came to be there and who could be responsible.

17 bombs found in one week: Police are investigating two separate incidents

Police are investigating the source of 15 pipe bombs recovered from the Lake Ginninderra area and two explosives from an unrelated incident in Duffy.

Man arrested over pipe bombs in Belconnen

A 41-year-old man has been arrested in connection to the pipe bombs found in Belconnen earlier this week. Several pipe bombs were located in the vicinity of Lake Ginninderra between Joynton Smith Drive and Ginninderra Drive in Belconnen. Following investigations, police identified the 41-year-old man as a person of interest. Police allege that the man purchased and stole items used to create the pipe bombs from a store in Belconnen. Officers yes…

Man arrested in connection to Belconnen pipe bombs

A 41-year-old man has been arrested in connection to the pipe bombs found in Belconnen earlier this week.