Residents Evacuated After Suspected Dynamite Found in Medina Garage

Oct 2

Authorities say a report of suspected dynamite found in a Medina garage Wednesday afternoon led to an evacuation of the area.

The scene was later confirmed safe after the bomb squad arrived and collected the material.

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The incident was reported around 11:34 a.m. when a resident on the 4600 block of Mohawk Drive contacted police after finding a container while cleaning out an old garage. According to Medina police, the container appeared to hold 50 sticks of what looked like dynamite.

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Medina police and the West Suburban Fire Department secured the area and evacuated nearby residents until explosives experts could arrive. Because of the unknown condition of the suspected dynamite, the Minneapolis Bomb Squad was called in to remove the items.

The squad collected all of the material and declared the area safe. Police say there is no ongoing threat to the public.

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