Franklin County Deputies Respond to Possible Homemade Explosive Device

According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 10:45pm on February 27th, 2023 Franklin County Deputies responded to the intersection of East Springfield Road and Hwy 185 regarding a possible homemade explosive device. 

Upon deputies arriving on the scene, they contacted the reporting party who stated he had found the device at a nearby residence while cleaning. Upon locating the device in the home, the reporting party removed the device, walked down the road, and placed it near a light standard pole on the southside parking lot of the Circle K convenience store. He then proceeded to contact authorities.

Upon deputies viewing the device, they believed it to be a pipe bomb. A safety perimeter was established and detectives with the St. Louis County Regional Bomb and Arson Unit responded to the scene.  Detectives confirmed the item was a homemade bomb. The device was secured utilizing specialized tools to minimize danger to law enforcement and the public. The device was transported by Bomb and Arson Detectives for proper destruction.

Currently, this is an active investigation.