Two suspected improvised explosive devices were found in two mailboxes in Marshall County on Monday morning.
According to the Indiana State Police, the first device was found in a mailbox in the 3000 block of Olive Road. The homeowner found the damaged mailbox in the process of picking up the mail. The second device was found inside a mailbox by a mail carrier in the 14,000 block of 3rd Road. It did not detonate.
The Indiana State Police EOD Hazardous Device Technician Trooper Derek Fisher assisted with the recovery of both items. United States Postal Inspector Brock Zeeb is also involved with the investigation.
Any information about these two incidents may be relayed to the Indiana State Police Bremen Post at 574-546-4900. Speak to Trooper Michael Gruett or Trooper Brian Hoffman.
If you see a suspected improvised explosive device, or pipe bomb, in your mailbox, leave it open, get out of the area and call 9-1-1.
