IED
IED event in United States of America on Sat 16th May 2026
16th May 2026
A pipe bomb was found in Lakeville near a pond next to route 140 — the highway that connects Taunton and New Bedford — on Saturday, May 16, according to the Lakeville Police Department.
At about 12:38 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, Lakeville Police were notified that someone had located what appeared to be a pipe bomb, police said.
The pipe bomb was made out of PVC pipe and was found near Egger Bog Pond, which is next to Route 140. The Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad confirmed the device was a bomb after being contacted by the Lakeville Police Department.
Ultimately, the bomb was safely disposed of, the Lakeville Police Department said.
The department is conducting an investigation into the bomb and asks those with information to contact Detective Robert Schiffer at [email protected] or 508-947-4422.
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