Two pipe bombs are found discarded half a mile apart in Pennsylvania, but authorities do not believe they are the work of a ‘serial bomber’
- The pipe bombs were found within a half-mile of one another in Philadelphia
- Authorities said the first bomb was found near a railroad underpass on Monday
- That bomb appeared to have been detonated when authorities discovered it
- The second pipe bomb was found by a postal worker at 14th Ave and Olive Street
- That bomb undetonated, according to the Caln Township Police Department
- Authorities said they do not believe the bombs are the work of a ‘serial bomber’
Two pipe bombs have been discovered in Pennsylvania within 48 hours, but authorities said they do not believe it is the work of a ‘serial bomber’.
According to a press statement from the Caln Township Police Department, a caller reported an explosion on Monday in the area of the railroad underpass at South Caln Road and Olive Street in Philadelphia.
Officers who responded to the scene of the explosion said they located a device that appeared to have been detonated.
Police said an explosion was reported on Monday in the area of the railroad underpass at South Caln Road and Olive Street in Philadelphia. Officers who responded to the scene of the explosion said they located a device (similar to the one above) that had been detonated
That incident took place around 3pm, approximately 24 hours before postal carrier, Dion Carotenuto (pictured), located an undetonated pipe bomb at 14th Avenue and Olive Street
That incident took place around 3pm, approximately 24 hours before postal carrier, Dion Carotenuto, located an undetonated pipe bomb at 14th Avenue and Olive Street.
Carotenuto said he immediately reported it to police.
‘Both devices appear to be “homemade” and similar in size and construction,’ officers said.
The locations are within about a half-mile apart, police said, adding that they are searching the area for any other possible devices.
Police urged residents ‘who see something, to say something,’ and to immediately call 911 if they find a suspicious device.
‘Please do not attempt to handle the device and maintain an extra safe distance,’ police said.
Authorities said they have not identified a motive or suspects.
Anyone with information about either incident are being asked to contact the Caln Township Police Department at 610-383-1821.
Police urged residents ‘who see something, to say something,’ and to immediately call 911 if they find a suspicious device
Authorities said they have not identified a motive or suspects. Pictured is one of the areas where one bomb was found