HARVEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating after a pipe bomb was found in Newton.
Just after 6p.m. Saturday, an officer was dispatched to an empty lot in the 900 block of N. Sherman in Newton on a report of a suspicious device, according to a media release.
The officer briefly examined the device and believed it to be a homemade pipe bomb. It appeared as if ignition had been attempted but failed.
Authorities in Newton contacted the Wichita Police bomb squad who responded to the scene. They were able to safely examine and X-ray the item and determine it was, in fact, an improvised explosive device.
The device was safely contained by the bomb squad and transported to Wichita, where it will be processed, examined more thoroughly and safely disposed of.
On Sunday, police reported they. had no suspects and released no additional details.