Police say 11 explosive devices found on Canberra streets [small pipe bomb style, no injuries/damage reported]

9 months ago by tau to c/canberra

Eleven explosive devices have been found next to footpaths in the city's north-west in the past two days, ACT police say.

Police say 11 explosive devices have been found along a 1km stretch of footpaths in north-west Canberra over the last few days.

Some were already detonated prior to being found, and some have been detonated by police, but no one has been injured.

Members of the public are being urged to call Triple Zero (000) if they find an item resembling the devices, and to avoid touching it.

Tau 4 points 9 months ago

Doesn't seem a cause for particular concern, but if you see one probably not a good plan to play with it.

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Dimand 3 points 9 months ago

These geocaches are getting out of hand!

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No1 2 points 9 months ago

"We do not want members of the public to pick them up, we do not want them to bring them to police stations."

Words. I have no words.

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Tau 2 points 9 months ago

It'd certainly get a reaction if you walked into a police station holding something like this...

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