Suspect in explosive material case was on 'low supervision' according to TDCJ

Suspect in explosive material case was on 'low supervision' according to TDCJ

Steven Blake Aldrich, 66. (Mugshot: Austin Police Department) AUSTIN (KXAN) — During a press conference on Thursday, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis recapped a hectic 24 hours involving a home where explosive material was found. "On Tuesday evening a call was received from a concerned citizen about potential bomb material inside a residence," Davis said. This call triggered a multi-agency investigation involving local and federal agencies and led…

Austin bomb-making suspect has lengthy criminal history

Steven Aldrich, 66, was taken into custody and has been booked on a charge of possessing "components of explosives."

Man with history of 'bomb-related charges' arrested over Austin explosives

Here's what we know about the police detonation from April 16.

APD, ATF Detonate Explosives in South Austin Home

On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at approximately 3:13 p.m., Austin Police Department officers responded to a call reporting a possible explosive device in the 2400 block of Vintage Stave Road. The APD Bomb Squad and the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives responded and processed the scene. After further investigation, it was determined that the only way to safely detonate some of the explosive material was for it to remain i…