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Bomb Squad Removes 50 Suspected Dynamite Sticks Found in Medina Garage

Officials classify the response as a hazmat incident with the cache’s origin under investigation.

Overview

  • A resident on the 4600 block of Mohawk Drive reported the find around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday while cleaning an old garage.
  • Medina police and the West Suburban Fire Department secured the area and ordered an evacuation as a precaution.
  • The Minneapolis Bomb Squad responded and removed all items believed to be dynamite from the property.
  • Authorities later declared the scene clear and said there is no danger to the public.
  • Investigators have not determined why the explosives were stored there or how long they had been on the property.