NYC Man Faces Federal Charges for Allegedly Making and Throwing Explosives

Allegations of Explosive Device Creation

• 💡 Prosecutors allege that Michael Gan, 55, purchased chemicals online to create improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
• 📌 Documents unsealed yesterday detail the charges against Gan, who allegedly searched the internet for instructions on making these devices.

Discovery and Placement of Explosives

• 📍 Five IEDs were reportedly found on residential rooftops in lower Manhattan.
• 🌉 One explosive was discovered on the subway tracks of the Williamsburg Bridge.
• ⚠️ Another explosive device was allegedly in Gan's possession at the time of his arrest.

Evidence and Context

• 📸 Surveillance cameras captured Gan on the rooftops where four shotgun shells and 30 grams of explosive powder were found.
• ⚖️ The amount of explosive powder found is stated to be 600 times the legal limit for consumer fireworks.
• 📱 Hours before his arrest in early June, Gan posted on Instagram, "Who wants me to go out to play like no tomorrow?"

Federal Charges and Investigation

• ⚡ Gan faces three federal charges: attempted destruction of property by means of explosives, transportation of explosive materials, and unlawful possession of destructive devices.
• 🤝 Investigators credit witnesses with assisting in leading to Gan's arrest.
• 🗣️ CBS News has reached out to Gan's attorney for comment.