Bomb Squad Called To Sutter Ave. Home After Explosive Found

RICHMOND, CA - A bomb squad was called to a Richmond home today when a resident discovered a device with explosive potential while cleaning out his garage, a police lieutenant said.

Lt. Andre Hill said Richmond police received a call at 11:35 a.m. from a man who believed he found a smoke bomb in the garage of his home in the 5800 block of Sutter Avenue.

Responding officers determined the device more than a smoke bomb, that it could possibly be an explosive, so Walnut Creek police’s bomb squad was called as a precaution, Hill said. No residents had to be evacuated as the bomb squad responded and took the device away from the home.

Hill said the resident claimed he has lived in that home for more than 30 years and was not certain where the device came from.

--Bay City News