- January 1, 2025
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A Palm Coast man was arrested on April 14 after he allegedly set off a bomb in a swale at the intersection of Fernwood Lane and Fleetwood Drive.
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested suspect Michael Blum just hours after the explosion. No one was injured, according to an FCSO press release.
FCSO deputies worked with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office’s bomb squad and FBI agents to sweep the area around the intersection, and no other devices were found, according to Blum’s arrest report.
The homemade bomb used a firework mortar and a radio-transmitted electric match used in commercial fireworks displays.
Using neighborhood security cameras and witness descriptions, FCSO deputies identified the suspect’s white van and trace it to Blum.
The FCSO has been to Blum’s home over 25 times for various fireworks complaints, according to the press release.
Blum met with deputies and admitted to setting off the mortar, using a cigarette as a time delay, according to his arrest report.
He has been charged with felony discharge of a detonation device and is being held without bond at the county jail, according to the press release.
