Crime & Safety
Soda Bottle Bomb Detonated in GlouCo Freeholder's Mailbox Thu.
The only casualty in Thursday's incident was the mailbox itself—but freeholder Larry Wallace says it's an unacceptable political statement.
The mailbox of Gloucester County freeholder Larry Wallace (R-Woolwich Twp.) was destroyed by a soda bottle bomb early Thursday morning, according to the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office.
Woolwich Township police are currently investigating the incident along with the prosecutor's office.
Wallace: “”
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There were no injuries or other damage resulting from the explosion, which happened about 100 feet away from Wallace's home. No similar incidents have been reported in the area, Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office spokesman Bernie Weisenfeld said.
GCPO Det. Ron Koller, a member of Camden County’s regional bomb squad, collected the remnants of the mailbox for testing, Weisenfeld said.
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Bottle bombs can be made from various household chemicals, which can cause an explosion when combined and shaken in a closed container.
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