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Charges pending following discovery of two explosive devices in James City Co.

Posted at 1:57 PM, Mar 22, 2019
and last updated 2019-03-22 16:18:15-04

JAMES CITY Co., Va. – The James City County Fire Department and James City County Police Department discovered two explosive devices Friday afternoon.

According to the city, the two devices, one complete and one incomplete, were located in the trunk of a vehicle in the Mirror Lakes subdivision. Newport News Fire Department’s Bomb Disposal Unit disarmed both devices without incident

The city said there was no danger to any people or homes in the area.

The occupant of the residence is in custody, and charges are pending. Emergency officials are finishing up at the scene.

The James City County Fire Marshal’s Office is currently investigating.

This is a developing story. Stay with News 3 for updates.