In a response this morning at 9:36 AM, Collin County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a possible pipe bomb report at Scott Cemetery off County Road 161. Deputies quickly secured the area and identified an object wrapped in black tape.
Recognizing the seriousness of the situation, Collin County Sheriff’s Deputies requested assistance from the Plano Police Department Bomb Squad. Upon arrival, personnel from the Plano PD determined that the object was, indeed, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). The Bomb Squad safely disposed of the device, successfully eliminating any potential threat to public safety.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has been called to assist with investigating the incident.
