BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – Battle Creek Police responded to a report of an explosion on Ridge Street that resulted in officers finding two explosive devices late Friday, Oct. 17 night.

Following a 911 call received by the Calhoun County Dispatch Center of a reported explosion on Ridge Street, both the Battle Creek Police and Battle Creek Fire departments responded to the 100 block of Ridge Street, shortly before 11:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17.

Upon their arrival, the BCPD and the BCFD discovered that an improvised explosive device (IED) had been thrown under a recreational vehicle (RV) that was parked on the side of Ridge Street. Officers located an additional IED in the roadway next to the RV, that appeared to be a small pipe bomb that had failed to function.

The BCPD Bomb Unit arrived on scene and secured the unexploded IED, and it was then taken to a secure location and rendered safe.

Thankfully, no one was injured in the explosion; however, investigators believe this was a targeted incident.

This incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information, related to this case or the manufacturing of these IEDs, is encouraged to contact the Battle Creek Police Department at, 269-781-0911, or submit an anonymous tip through Silent Observer at, 269-964-3888.
 

City of Battle Creek Communications Office 10 N. Division Street, Battle Creek, MI 49014 (269) 966-3311 publicinput@battlecreekmi.gov www.battlecreekmi.gov