UPDATE (1:05 p.m., July 21):
According to a news release from Sahuarita Police, another teen, this time a 14-year-old male, was arrested Monday morning in connection with the suspected explosives found around Sahuarita in June.
The 14-year-old was booked on suspicion of three counts of weapons misconduct, three counts of misconduct with simulated explosives and one count of destruction of a protected plant.
SPD said in the news release that the case is still under investigation, but no additional arrests are expected at this time.
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A 15-year-old male has been arrested in connection with the suspected explosives found in Sahuarita in June.
Officers located multiple devices that appeared to be explosive on June 13 and June 20, according to a news release from Sahuarita Police Department. The Pima Regional Bomb Squad responded to each incident, rendering each device safe.
On July 16, after weeks of investigation, detectives arrested the 15-year-old Sahuarita resident on suspicion of weapons misconduct, misconduct with simulated explosives and destruction of a protected plant.
The investigation is ongoing.
