Possible Explosives Discovered Near OKC Railroad Tracks

UPDATE: NewsOK reports that a man has been arrested in connection with this case and the devices have been confirmed to be hoax devices. Read More

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NewsOK reports that the Oklahoma City bomb squad, representatives of the BNSF Railway, the FBI and the local unit of the Joint Terrorism Task Force are investigating possible explosive devices discovered near railroad tracks in Oklahoma City.

The Oklahoma City bomb squad Sunday night disposed of at least three possible bombs along railroad tracks at SE 34 Street and Shields Boulevard.
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Authorities were at the scene from about 5 p.m. until after midnight. A resident said he saw a man speeding along the 200 block of SE 34 and throwing out several devices, police Lt. Jeff Cooper said.

The resident investigated and called police after finding what looked like bombs near the railroad tracks, Cooper said.

The bomb squad had neutralized three of the devices by 10:30 p.m

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In what is most likely an unrelated incident, there was another report of explosives being discovered in Tecumseh, Oklahoma last week. (approx. 45 miles away)

Explosives were found Wednesday afternoon by Oklahoma road crews working in Tecumseh, police said.

Oklahoma Department of Transportation workers were trimming trees near Highway 177 and Gordon Cooper Drive when a suspicious package was found.

Police examined the package and called the Oklahoma Highway Patrol bomb squad.

Bomb experts detonated it and determined that it did contain explosives.

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Device Left In Mailbox Sprays Poison On Man

BOAZ, AL – Saturday a Boaz man went to his mailbox, but inside was more than just mail. There was some type of device inside that sprayed the man with a poisonous chemical.

This happened on McVille Road at the home of Randall Gilbreath. The devise sprayed Gilbreath on the hands.

The chemical is called chloroacetaldehyde. It’s used to kill fungi, algae and bacteria. It can also be harmful to humans if left on the skin.

Boaz Police say the Gilbreath did go to the hospital but is ok. They are now trying to figure out why someone would leave the device. Gilbreath told them he has had no conflicts with anyone.

Police do consider this to be a terrorist threat. If someone is caught, they face felony charges.

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Tucson Police Detonate Suspicious Device At I-10 Underpass

Tucson Police blew up a suspicious device just before noon Friday on Grant Road at Interstate Ten.

A bicyclist reported seeing something on the underpass sidewalk wrapped in duct tape with wires sticking out of it.

Investigators believe it was a real explosive device.

Police closed off Grant Road at I-10 and the northbound frontage road bomb while teams disposed of the device.