Materials used to make homemade explosives found in the home of 82-year-old Francis Beck of Margate. (Longport Police Department)MARGATE, N.J. - Police say one neighbor's 911 call led to an arrest and seizure of numerous weapons at a home in Margate.On May 16, a resident on 36th Avenue told police an 82-year-old neighbor was caught shooting holes in their fence on surveillance footage.Police say Francis Beck, 82, fired two rounds from a CO2 powered handgun.
He was taken into custody on May 26 and initially charged with possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of weapons and criminal mischief.
However, more charges followed after officers conducted a search of his home.Weapons found and removed from the home of 82-year-old Francis Beck of Margate. (Longport Police Department)Multiple homemade explosive devices, a large cache of firearms and a large quantity of ammunition were all reportedly found inside the home.Materials used to make homemade explosives found in the home of 82-year-old Francis Beck of Margate. (Longport Police Department)The explosives were seized by bomb squad units, who said the immediate area was safe.Training grenades found in the home of 82-year-old Francis Beck of Margate. (Longport Police Department)AdvertisementBeck was then charged with possession of destructive devices and multiple weapons violations.