Alleged bomb-maker arrested in placing of device in Kaimuki

Patrick Lopes is due in court today after being held in a March incident during which an explosive was discovered

By Rob Shikina and Gregg K. Kakesako

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, May 24, 2012

~~<p>A man who allegedly planted a pipe bomb near a Kaimuki rooming house two months ago did so out of a personal grudge against one of the residents, the FBI said Wednesday.</p>
<p>Federal agents arrested Patrick Lopes about 8 a.m. Wednesday as he came out of his rooming house on North Pauahi Street. The street remained closed for about four hours while agents served a search warrant at Lopes' apartment and cleared it of any explosives, said Honolulu FBI Special Agent Tom Simon.</p>
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A man who allegedly planted a pipe bomb near a Kaimuki rooming house two months ago did so out of a personal grudge against one of the residents, the FBI said Wednesday.

Federal agents arrested Patrick Lopes about 8 a.m. Wednesday as he came out of his rooming house on North Pauahi Street. The street remained closed for about four hours while agents served a search warrant at Lopes' apartment and cleared it of any explosives, said Honolulu FBI Special Agent Tom Simon. Login for more...