Feds join Monroe bomb investigation
Published 1:43 pm Tuesday, May 20, 2008
MONROE – Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives have joined the investigation into a pipe bomb left on the front door of a Monroe home, officials said today.
The federal agents are working to help Monroe police, said Special Agent Nick Starcevic, an ATF spokesman.
Bomb experts on Sunday investigated and safely removed a pipe bomb found hanging from the front door of a home in the 15400 block of 171st Drive SE in Monroe. The home is owned by a firefighter, who recognized the device for what it was, and called police.
ATF agents will examine the bomb to see if it meets guidelines to be defined as an improvised explosive device under federal guidelines, Starcevic said.
Monroe police said there were no suspects as of Monday afternoon.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact detective Spencer Robinson with the Monroe Police Department at 360-794-6300. Anonymous information may be left on the department’s tip line at 360-863-4600.
