This is an update to an earlier article.
Thanks to Liberal Bob for the ping.
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Bomb rocks Cline, I-94 area (East Chicago)
Post.Trib.com ^ | Post-Tribune staff
Posted on 10/06/2005 10:08:11 PM PDT by Michael_Michaelangelo
EAST CHICAGO — A bomb explosion on Cline Avenue near Interstate 94 rocked the area Wednesday night and tied up traffic for hours.
No injuries from the blast were reported.
Police were notified of a possible bomb in the back of a car about 7:45 p.m. at Cline Avenue north of Columbus Avenue.
Authorities cleared the expressway and the surrounding area before attempting to detonate the device about 9 p.m.
Lake County police were still gathering information late Wednesday.
Police spokesman Mike Higgins said East Chicago police received a call about a domestic disturbance involving a weapon.
During a traffic stop related to that call, police found a man and a severely beaten woman inside a car. The woman told police there was a bomb in the vehicle.
Higgins said police took the man into custody and requested assistance from the Lake and Porter County Bomb Squad.
Traffic on Cline Avenue and Interstate 94 was stopped. Traffic remained backed up after 10:30 p.m.
Bomb squad officers sent a robot to retrieve the package. When they attempted to open the package, an explosion occurred inside the vehicle.
Sheriff Roy Dominguez said three explosive devices were detonated by police.
Federal investigators with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were requested.
Names of the suspect and other details were not available at press time.
“It’s a burnt shell,” Lt. Chris Eckert, commander of the bomb squad, said of the car. “We’re not touching it until the ATF arrives.”
The location of the vehicle was at the exit for Columbus Drive and Chicago Avenue within sight of the Trump and Majestic Star casino boats.
Wow!
4 bombs in the car, it appears the wife was not a willing partner.
Reminds me of the Iraq reports of suicide cars that had the driver chained to the steering wheel.
There were photos in one of the "You Gotta See This" threads.
Hmmm...and Columbus Day is this coming Monday. Once again the location makes you wonder.
Wonder if we'll ever know the name...putting together a synopsis her later will ping you
Sheriff Roy Dominguez said three explosive devices were detonated by police.
Names of the suspect and other details were not available at press time.
Three bombs? Name of supect is...?