Crime & Safety
Lafayette Police Investigate Homemade Bomb
Chemical bomb contained in plastic soda bottle found Sunday in Glenside Drive yard was rendered harmless; there were no injuries or explosions.
The Lafayette Police Department is investigating an incident involving a homemade chemical bomb that was found at 7:30 a.m. Sunday in the front yard of a residence on the 3200 block of Glenside Drive in Lafayette.
Police responded to the location and saw the device, which was contained in a plastic soda bottle, according to a Lafayette police press release. The device was rendered safe by officers. It is unknown how long the device was in the front yard and who placed it there.
There were no injuries or property damage. Lafayette Police collected the homemade chemical bomb for further analysis.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the Lafayette Police Department at (925) 283-3680.
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