By JODY WYNNEMER
Staff Writer
An individual out jogging Monday evening, March 21 in New Richland Township happened to make a surprising discovery. Around 7 p.m., an unusual object was spotted and deputies were summoned to the scene on 170th Street near St. Olaf Lake.
The unusual object turned out to be a pipe bomb. After deputies and the New Richland Fire Department arrived to secure the scene, the Bloomington (MN) Bomb Squad was called in to handle the situation. Using a robotic device, the pipe bomb was destroyed around 11 p.m. that evening.
The bomb, of unknown origin, appeared to be about 4 inches long with a detonator cord fuse. Authorities are not sure how long the device was at the location.
The Bloomington Police Department Bomb Squad was contacted for comment but did not respond.
“The matter is under investigation,” said Waseca County Sheriff Brad Milbrath. “Anyone having any information should contact the Sheriff’s Office.”
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