Bomb Squad called out, second time in six months
Traffic was stopped on Austin Blvd late Thursday as four
Sheriff’s Office vehicles and the Missouri State Highway Patrol Bomb Squad
transported some explosives from an enclosed container that had been turned
over to the Sheriff’s Office. According to a press release from the Sheriff’s
Office, the contents of the container were uncertain, but were suspected to
contain some type of explosives and placed in a secured area that would keep
everyone a safe distance away until the bomb squad could arrive and inspect the
contents of the container. According to Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher, it
was not clear how old the contents were in the container but clear that the
bomb squad needed to be contacted to inspect it. The Sheriff said he could not
comment on where the container came from but said his office was looking into
it although it did not appear at this time any criminal activity or foul play
was involved.
This makes the second time the Sheriff’s Office has called
out the State Highway Patrol Bomb Squad within the last six months. The squad
was called out last September when an explosive device was recovered from a
vehicle after a traffic stop. One person who was arrested at that time is now
serving a prison sentence from charges stemming from the stop.
The Sheriff said the container was inspected by the bomb
squad and it was confirmed that explosives were inside. The contents of the
container were safely destroyed by the bomb squad. “It can be risky anytime
explosives are involved so I’m pleased we were able to take care of the
container without anyone getting hurt,” said Mosher.
