A man accused of making pipe bombs has been arrested after almost a dozen explosives were found strewn along footpaths in the Australian capital of Canberra.
The 41-year-old has been accused of stealing and purchasing items needed to create the bombs from a store in Belconnen, in the city's northwest.
Police searched his house in the same suburb on Saturday where they allegedly found items used to assemble pipe bombs.
The suspect was arrested at a unit at Gungahlin, in the city's north, late last night and will appear in ACT Magistrates Court on Monday.
He has been charged with unauthorised manufacture of a prohibited dangerous substance, possessing a prohibited weapon, and theft.
Investigations were ongoing and further charges were expected, however police do not believe the incident was terrorism related.
The silver, tube-shaped objects were first found by members of the public on Tuesday.
As of Thursday, at least 11 pipe bombs had been found along a one-kilometre stretch of footpath near Lake Ginninderra, a popular parkland area for runners and dog walkers.
Some of the explosives appeared to have gone off before being found, while others were discovered intact.
Police do not believe anyone was hurt when the explosives detonated.
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