Nov 06, 2024

Police find illegal explosives in garage at Kansas home

Posted Nov 06, 2024 1:00 AM

HARVEY COUNTY— One person is in police custody after an investigation found dozens of illegal explosive devices in a Newton garage.

On Tuesday morning a suspect fled from a North Newton Police officer during an unrelated traffic stop, according to a media release from the city of Newton.

Newton Police assisted in the chase and eventually located the suspect in a garage in the 500 block of East 11th Street in Newton. While in the garage, officers found about 60 suspicious items consistent with homemade explosives.

The Wichita Bomb Squad and ATF agents examined the items and believed them to be illegal explosive materials. The items were rendered safe early in the investigation, but out of an abundance of caution, police cordoned off the area. The items were taken to a safe location and destroyed at around 5:3op.m.

One resident of the house is in custody, and police are seeking one other person of interest.

The original suspect from the traffic stop is not believed to have any connection to the location or residents of the property. He was arrested on misdemeanor warrants.