Joplin Police: Device at Royal Orleans Apartment Complex was not a bomb

(From the Joplin Police Department)

Update

The Springfield, MO Fire Department Bomb Squad investigated the suspicious device and found it to be a pipe wrapped in tape. The device was not explosive.

We would like to thank the Joplin Fire Department, Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, and the Springfield, MO Fire Department Bomb Squad for their assistance.

Previous News Release

On August 22nd, 2019 at 9:19 A.M. Joplin Police Department responded to a call of a suspicious device at 3902 College View Dr. Royal Orleans Apartment Complex. 

The reporting party a maintenance employee of the complex reported that in a dumpster was a pipe with caps and tape around it that he believed could possibly be a pipe bomb. 

At this time Joplin Fire, Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, and Joplin Police have the area contained. Springfield, MO Fire Department Bomb Squad is responding to the location to assist with the device. We ask that you avoid the area at this time. 

Updates will be released as they become available.