Arizona residents

[brassmonkey]

if you see a flashlight laying on the ground keep walking


PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Police Department responded to 1625 S. Central Avenue just after 3 p.m. on Thursday after reports of an explosion at the Salvation Army Distribution Center.

According to police, a device went off inside the facility causing very minor injuries to two employees.

Officers said the employees were sorting through donations.

Wwhen one of them found a yellow flashlight, and clicked the switch to turn it on, it blew up in his face. Another Salvation Army staff member described the injuries as "scratches."

Police evacuated the building and nearby area as a precaution and the bomb squad was on scene.

The Salvation Army owns several buildings off Central Avenue, just north of Interstate 17.

The distribution center, store, and residences which are part of the complex remain evacuated.

Roughly 25 residents, who are part of a rehabilitation program, were bused off-site while investigators and bomb-sniffing dogs sweep the site.

The ATF and Glendale Police are assisting Phoenix Police in the investigation.

They confirm, the rigged flashlight was similar to two devices found in Glendale within the past few weeks.


"We really don't know the target," said Phoenix Police Sgt. Trent Crump, "We believe someone is trying to inflict serious injury on people, but we don't know who and we don't know why. We have no suspect and no motive."

Officers and Salvation Army officials admit, it will be difficult to trace the flashlight bomb back to its original donation site.

The complex receives 10 large truckloads of donated goods from drop-off points all over the Valley on a daily basis.

Last week, Glendale police put out a warning to be on the lookout after two separate explosive devices were found in open areas around Glendale.

The explosives were inside a standard 6-volt yellow flashlight.

Police said the devices detonated when the people who discovered them tried to turn on the flashlights.

[Radical Bucks]

So, Glendale put a warning out ahead of time.? Sounds like a set up

[brassmonkey]

Originally Posted by Radical Bucks

So, Glendale put a warning out ahead of time.? Sounds like a set up

they found bombs and put out an alert. they need to blast that broadcast like a amber alert the guy that hit the switch wonder if he lost his hand

[brassmonkey]

this broadcasted a few days before


Two Explosive Devices Found in Glendale



GLENDALE , Ariz. ? In the past 24 hrs the Glendale Police Department has responded to two separate detonated improvised explosive devices in Glendale . Both explosive devices were housed in a standard 6 volt yellow handheld flashlight. In the two separate incidents , a yellow flashlight was located by a citizen , which had been left outside in the open. When the citizen attempted to push the button to turn the flashlight on , the device detonated. Thankfully , no one was seriously injured in either event , but Explosive Ordinance Experts say that these devices were built to inflict serious injury.



As a standard , these two investigations are being worked by experts from various local agencies as well as federal entities , with the Glendale Police Department designated as the lead investigating agency. Explosives experts are asking that if anyone finds a flashlight left out , (at home or near the hospital) no matter what color or shape , which they don?t immediately recognized as their own , to call 911 immediately; DO NOT attempt to touch or manipulate the flashlight in any way.