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Small explosive device found in suburban New York neighborhood, police say
Two men were detained as people of interest after a small explosive device was found near an apartment with no injuries or damage, FBI and ATF said.
- On Monday, police discovered a small explosive device near an apartment building door on Odell Avenue in White Plains, New York, after residents heard loud booms early that morning.
- Neighbor Yulissa Severino reported hearing two loud booms during the night and similar noises in recent weeks, prompting police to check local transformers but finding nothing unusual.
- The FBI, ATF, and Westchester County Police Bomb Squad investigated the scene for hours; White Plains Public Safety Commissioner Wade Hardy stated the device was not rigged for remote detonation.
- Monday afternoon, the White Plains Police Department confirmed it is speaking with two "people of interest," and neighbor Severino observed officers leading two men away in handcuffs.
- No injuries or property damage occurred at the location about a 45-minute drive north of Manhattan, and the FBI announced there is currently no threat to public safety.
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Explosive device discovered near small apartment building on leafy suburban NY block
A small explosive device was discovered near the doorway of a suburban New York apartment building on Monday — prompting a shelter-in-place after residents heard loud booms, according to reports and authorities.
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