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Potential explosive device in York County

Posted at 4:22 PM, Jun 02, 2016
and last updated 2016-06-02 18:42:45-04

explosiveYORK Co., Va. – A report of a potential explosive device was investigated Thursday afternoon, According to the York- Poquoson Sheriff’s Office.

Portions of the Willow Lakes subdivision are now open and available to come back into after the investigation on the 100 block of Rollins Way ended.

A neighbor said they saw someone with what looked like a pipe-type of device that looked like a possible bomb.

The York County Fire Department and the Virginia Beach Bomb Squad worked together to retrieve the device and they say it was not a danger to the public. The suspect is in protective custody.