Bomb squad called to Clarks Grove

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, September 26, 2007

The Bloomington Bomb Squad was called into Clarks Grove Tuesday after a man flagged down some troopers on 309 E. Main St. to look at what appeared to be two sticks of dynamite he found in a box in the back of car that was going to be crushed, according to Freeborn County Sheriff&8217;s Office reports.

The bomb squad picked up the items and took them in for testing.

Spray paint reported at three locations

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Graffiti was reported spray painted on the west side of the warming house at Valley Park at 8:38 a.m. Tuesday, according to police reports.

A garage was also reported spray painted on the 600 block of Giles Place at 1:25 p.m. Tuesday, reports stated.

Likewise, two garages were reported spray painted on the 600 block of Marshall Street at 6:28 p.m. Tuesday, according to reports.

Windows broken

Windows were reported broken to police at 5:09 p.m. Tuesday at 210 S. Third Ave., reports stated.

A bullet hole was also reported in a window at 8:52 a.m. Tuesday on the 900 block of St. Jacob Avenue.