Crime

Burleson neighborhood evacuated after weapons, explosive components found in house

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File photo. AP file photo

A neighborhood in Burleson was evacuated after authorities arrested a 21-year-old man and charged him with possession of prohibited weapons, possession of components of explosives, and deadly conduct, according to police.

Noah Calderon was arrested after Burleson police and the FBI executed a search warrant for his property in the 700 block of Pecan Street, police said in a news release about 2:40 p.m. Monday.

Authorities found in the home a “potentially volatile substance,” according to the news release. Police did not specify what the substance was.

Police said the evacuation was being conducted “out of an abundance of caution” while authorities worked to safely dispose of the substance. No injuries were reported.

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This story was originally published April 17, 2023 at 4:11 PM.

James Hartley
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
James Hartley was a news reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from 2019 to 2024
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