6 Arrested After Bomb Squad Called to Dunedin Park

Six teenagers face criminal charges after Pinellas County deputies say they detonated an “explosive device” near the racquetball courts at Dunedin’s Louis A. Vanech Recreation Complex.

The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. Monday, July 6, when deputies received a call about people in the 3051 Garrison Road park after hours. When deputies arrived, they began canvassing the area and heard an explosion near the racquetball courts. As they continued to canvass, they found a second device, an email to media from the sheriff’s office stated.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office’s bomb squad was able to respond to the park and detonate the second device without incident, the Pinellas email stated.

While no evacuations were made and no injuries were reported, six people face criminal charges following the incident. Two of those involved, deputies say, are minors. Four adults were arrested. They are Tyler Wagner, 19, Thomas Kemink, 19, Bruce Edstrom II, 19, and Christopher Campbell, 19. The other two are 17 and 15 and are not being identified by Patch.

The four adults were taken to the Pinellas County Jail. The two minors were transported to the Pinellas Juvenile Assessment Center. All face a single count of discharging a destructive device.

It is unclear what type of explosive devices were found. It is also unclear if damage was done to the racquetball courts. The investigation is ongoing, deputies say.

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