The alleged bomb suspect was arrested in South Florida

According to CNN, Federal authorities have arrested a man in connection to the suspected explosive packages.  The arrest happened in South Florida, law enforcement sources said.

According to the authorities, the bomb squad used equipment to conduct an X-ray of the package. Authorities saw “what appears to be a pipe bomb consistent with other devices we’ve seen this week contained in a package.”

Miller said an “alert” postal worker, who was aware of the suspicious devices going through the mail, detected the package this morning.

That postal worker notified US Postal Police on scene who contacted the Joint Terrorism Task Force and the New York Police Department. https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/clintons-obama-suspicious-packages/index.html

CNN, is also reporting that the man have New York ties but has a Florida address. The man is in his 50s and had lived in the New York area for a while and have a criminal history.

The authorities as yet to release the man’s identity.

Twelve packages have been sent to figures such as former president Barack Obama and actor Robert de Niro. The bomb was sent to the New York restaurant of actor Robert de Niro.

So far no one has been hurt. The public are being told be on alert for possible more suspected packages.