A man has been arrested and charged with possessing explosive devices, an incident that resulted in the cancellation of the annual South Plainfield Labor Day Parade.

Thomas G. Kaiser, 55, was arrested and charged with second-degree possession of a destructive device for an unlawful purpose and one count of third-degree possession of a destructive device, the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office announced in a news release around noon Monday, two hours after the parade was scheduled to commence.

Gov. Phil Murphy and first lady Tammy Murphy were scheduled to attend the parade, according to the governor's public schedule.

It is anticipated that additional charges will be forthcoming, the county prosecutor's office said.

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