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February 21, 2012 in News
Bomb found, disabled in north Spokane
A loud boom rang out in a north Spokane neighborhood this afternoon when police disarmed a bomb found in vehicle there.
A man who lived near the corner of Cincinnati and Wabash found a cardboard tube with a fuse coming out of it in the car, which was parked on the side of the road with a flat tire.
The man who called it in had initially called police yesterday when he saw the driver of the car acting erratically. Police that responded did not see anything illegal in the car and so could not investigate it further.
The man called again at 1:45 this afternoon, saying he had seen the tube through a car window, entered the car and picked up the device, realized it was a bomb and dropped it on the seat. When police responded today, the bomb was in plain view and bomb squad technicians responded to disable it.
Police have been in contact with the owner of the vehicle, but no arrests have been made. The investigation is continuing.
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Loudin on February 21 at 4:28 p.m.
@Seer:
Yeah, I’m listening to “The Gap Band” right now and thinking about one lucky lady.
Loudin
westerly on February 21 at 4:39 p.m.
Gads, bombs, murders, swat team hold outs,and on and on…
zelda on February 21 at 4:57 p.m.
This is what I mean about people in this area being enchanted with explosives. Fortunately, the ATF is ever-handy since they’re over in Post Falls right now investigating the mysterious fire at the Queen of the River. (Who would give their house a name like it’s a gambling boat in Biloxi?)
Seems like all hell has broken loose around here lately. Kind of don’t think it’s going to get better any time soon, sadly.
lowtechmaster on February 21 at 5:23 p.m.
Why did the police NOT “see” the bomb that a civilian did???
drywitt99 on February 21 at 5:24 p.m.
Good start for your political career Mr. Mayor….. :)
liveinfearoftheSPD on February 21 at 6:07 p.m.
@lowtechmaster
I had the same thought. Makes one wonder if they even looked.
brianth on February 21 at 6:12 p.m.
Yeah, this story sounds fishy!?! He see’s a tube, decides to open the car, and pick’s up the device, realizes it’s a bomb, drops it back and calls the cops!?! Guess we will have to wait and see!!
maddog on February 21 at 6:16 p.m.
Back when I was a young adult, I had a hobby that I used cardboard tube’s, and fuses, not to mention certin chemicals. In the early 80’s we called them “firecrackers”…M-80’s if you will…now they are called bomb’s. Fortunately I never had an accident, or was irresponsable, and everyone I knew enjoyed the “salute’s” on the 4th of July
The_Seer on February 21 at 6:49 p.m.
Loudin: Bring back those pleated pants, pointy shoes and fade hairstyles, as long as I can have you know who in her S.W.A.T. suit!
rosehips on February 21 at 7:39 p.m.
Note to self: If I see a tube with a fuse coming out of it in someone else’s car that has a flat tire, I will call police before doing anything foolish like picking it up.
Oh, the same goes for backpacks. :0
Shadedmuse on February 21 at 8:31 p.m.
Is Harpham back in town?