Pipe Bomb Scare in North Freedom

08/09/10

For Immediate Release

At 9:45 a.m., the Sauk County Sheriff's Department was notified of a possible pipe bomb located on the sidewalk in front of the American Legion Building located on CTH PF in the Village of North Freedom. The item is described as being about 16-20 inches long, black tubing with plastic caps and duct tape on the end.

Dane County Bomb squad was called for assistance in the determination of the item and found it was a piston type rod which was wrapped inside the tubing. Its origin is unknown at this time.

The incident remains under investigation by the Sauk County Sheriff's Department.

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Chip Meister-Chief Deputy
Sauk County Sheriff's Department