A man from outside Philadelphia is facing federal charges after prosecutors said he detonated a homemade explosive device outside his ex-boss's home, months after losing his job.

Michael Takacs, 43, of Warminster, Pennsylvania, is in custody after authorities began investigating an explosion that occurred in a driveway in Delran, New Jersey, on July 26.

The explosion caused a 100-foot debris field and nails and bolts were lodged in the victim's Ford Explorer and in nearby homes, court documents released by the U.S. Attorney's Office in New Jersey say.

Prosecutors say Takacs had been terminated in May, and a review of his cell phone showed that in June, he had pulled up a map of his boss's home, and discussed purchasing a license plate flipper, which could help conceal his real license p

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