21-05-2025
K9 confirms live pipe bombs found at Michigan tow yard
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The says a K9 officer confirmed the presence of several pipe bombs at a tow yard.
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K9 Loki and its handler responded to Mike's Wrecker Service on Monday in Saginaw for a report of suspicious items found inside an abandoned truck that was set to be scrapped.
Loki verified the items were explosives and the officer contacted the Michigan State Police Bomb Squad. That team successfully deactivated and destroyed the devices.
Investigators were able to determine that the vehicle where the pipe bombs were found was abandoned sometime in March on Saginaw's west side.
'This case exemplifies the critical role K9s like Loki play in detecting incendiary devices, ensuring public safety,' the department said in a .
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