Crime & Safety
Active Pipe Bomb Removed From Martinez Property: Police
A resident reported finding a pipe bomb on his property, leading to evacuations, police said.
MARTINEZ, CA — An active pipe bomb was removed from a property in Martinez Tuesday morning, police said. A resident in the 2300 block of Wayne Street reported finding a pipe bomb on his property at about 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, according to police.
He moved the device to the street and called police. The Walnut Creek bomb squad arrived and rendered the device safe by detonating it in a controlled way.
Additional black powder was also rendered safe, according to police.
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The immediate area was evacuated, and no one was injured and no properties were damaged.
Officers cleared the scene shortly before 2 p.m. Police do not know how long the device was on the property.
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— Bay City News Service
