Connecticut State Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection



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Connecticut State Police Patch STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Department of Public Safety
1111 Country Club Road
Middletown, Connecticut 06457		  
Contact: 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 15, 2008

    STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE PIPE BOMB EXPLOSION

      Today 12/15/08 at about 4:00 p.m. State Police Troop-G Bridgeport received a 911 call from a motorist who observed what he believed to be an explosion of a small bomb in the grass area located on Rt. 25 exit #9 ramp.

   State Troopers and Trumbull Fire Service responded to the blast site.  The area was secured and the exit #9 ramp was closed to traffic to allow for an investigation into this small explosive incident.

   Initial examination of the scene confirmed that a small explosion had taken place. There was no damage or injury.

   State Police Emergency Service Bomb Technician Troopers responded to conduct a post blast investigation into this incident. Bomb Technician Troopers gathered evidence at the blast site.  They were assisted by State Police Major Crime Detectives who also responded to initiate the criminal investigation into this event.

      State Police are asking anyone who may have been in the area on Rt. 25 and may have observed anything suspicious possibly related to this incident to call State Police at (203) 696-2500. Any calls received will be kept in strictest confidence.

Connecticut State Police
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The Connecticut State Police frequently relies on the general public for help in solving criminal cases.  If you have witnessed a crime or if you have information that might help detectives solve a case, we would like to hear from you. 

If you can help the CT State Police solve a crime, please call our 24 hour line

(860) 685-8190, or our toll free line at 800-842-0200 (in-state only).
Or if you choose you can Text a Tip-

HOW?: by using your cell phone you can (anonymously) text a message with a tip or information to the CT State Police.


Text "TIP711 plus your message" to CRIMES (274637)

This is strictly a system set up for the public to send tips via text messaging to
the police text messaging to the police anonymously.

THIS IS NOT TO BE USED TO REPORT CRIMES
OR
TO BE USED FOR REPORTING EMERGENCIES

FOR EMERGENCIES CALL 911

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LT. J. Paul Vance