Overview

• Trail RCMP released an image of the improvised explosive device, confirming it was a pipe bomb discovered by a Nelson youth.
• After finding the device near a pile of abandoned items in Oasis, the youth secured it in a locked shed at his Nelson home before alerting police.
• The RCMP Explosive Disposal Unit destroyed the live device in Nelson on Aug. 14 without injury or property damage.
• Officials warned that the pipe bomb could project shrapnel up to 50 feet, highlighting the risks of handling such devices.
• After searching the original site and finding no additional devices, Trail RCMP are asking anyone with information to contact the Trail Detachment.