A man that is accused of targeting his ex-girlfriend has been arrested after officers found what appeared to be an explosive device in his RV in Hamden, police said.
Hamden police said a neighborhood had to be evacuated after officers found the explosive device while serving a search warrant on Fairview Avenue Thursday night.
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WATCH HEREPolice responded to the home of Christopher Naber in connection to a case out of Fairfield where he's accused of violating a protective order that was issued about a month ago.
The Hamden Police Department was contacted by Fairfield police about a shots fired incident that happened overnight on Oct. 19. A woman reported that her car was shot several times while it was parked outside unoccupied, according to police.
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SIGN UP Naber had previously been arrested on a family violence complaint involving his ex-girlfriend. He was charged with disorderly conduct and a full no contact protective order was issued on Sept. 16.
Hamden officers obtained several search warrants for Naber. While officers were searching his RV, they found what appeared to be an explosive device. The area was evacuated and secured, and the bomb squad was called in.
Authorities ultimately determined the device was not a threat. Officers did, however, find firearms, ammunition, high-capacity magazines and drugs in Naber's possession. He does not have a valid pistol permit.
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Police said no one was hurt during the incident. Naber faces charges including criminal possession of a firearm, violation of a protective order, possession of a controlled substance and more. He is being held on a $100,000 bond.
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