6 Teens Arrested In Dry Ice Bomb Explosion
Device Exploded In Cul-De-Sac
POSTED: 11:03 am MST November 23, 2009
UPDATED: 11:19 am MST November 23, 2009
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Colorado Springs police officers investigating an explosion in a neighborhood Sunday found two explosive devices, commonly known as dry ice bombs.Police said one device had already functioned, and one was still intact in the middle of the cul-de-sac.Patrol officers established a perimeter and arrested six teenagers ages 18 to 19 years old. All were cited for a misdemeanor, incendiary or explosive devices.
Bomb technicians were brought in to remove the devices. Police said the technicians were attempting to remove the devices in a procedure called "remote render safe" when the second device exploded.No one was hurt and no property was damaged.
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