Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Police Blotter: Mail Boxes Destroyed With Dry Ice Bombs

According to a news release issued by San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, just before midnight on December 30, 2008, an unknown suspect or suspects placed a plastic, 2-liter bottle filled with dry-ice and water in a mailbox in front of a home in the 7100 block of Bradford Avenue in Highland where it exploded. About an hour later, at 1:00 a.m. on December 31, a second dry-ice device exploded inside another mailbox in front of a home in the 26400 block of Pacific Street in Highland. In both cases, the mailboxes were destroyed, but fortunately no one was injured.

These devices are extremely dangerous and the use of them is a felony crime. No suspect information has been obtained at this time. However, physical evidence was collected at both scenes for analysis. The Sheriff's Bomb/Arson Detail is coordinating the evidence analysis.

Anyone with information regarding these incidents is urged to contact the Highland Sheriff's Station at 909-425-9793. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME or on their web site at www.wetip.com.

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