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Pipe at Pinellas' Army Reserve Center was not an explosive
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Published: August 10, 2009
Updated: 08/10/2009 10:23 am
A reservist from the Army Reserve Center in Pinellas Park spotted a possible explosive device this morning while jogging along Grand Avenue just south of the center, but investigators have since determined it wasn't a threat, police say.
The roughly 8-inch metal pipe had wires and green tape, a Pinellas Park Police Department news release states.
The reservist saw the item on the side of the road about 7 a.m. today between 28th Street and Gandy Boulevard.
"Tampa police utilized a remote control robot to neutralize the device," the release states. The device was shot but the robot but didn't detonate.
"The suspicious device was inspected and it appears to be some type of power pack or battery cluster," according to the release. "The article may have come from the Army Reserve Center as it had markings and appearance that it was military issue."
The roadway was closed briefly but has since reopened.
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