Crime & Safety
Explosive Device Found at Church
"Bottle bomb" exploded at St. Stephen Lutheran Church on Oct. 1.
Somebody threw a "bottle bomb" off the roof of St. Stephen Lutheran Church at 901 Courtney Rd. on Oct. 1, according to police.
At around 5:30 p.m., a witness observed an unknown male on the roof of the church who threw an item to the ground that exploded, according to a report issued by the police.
The bomb squad responded to the scene and collected evidence, the report said.
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Police spokesperson Cpl. Cathleen Batton described the explosive item as a green 20 ounce 7-Up bottle with a hole in the bottom.
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