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Friday, December 21, 2012

College Park Man Charged in Connection With Explosive Devices

John Frank Jenkins, 28, faces two counts of manufacturing or possessing a destructive device.

Authorities say a 28-year-old man was arrested Friday in connection with a pair of explosive devices reported in College Park over the past week. John Frank Jenkins of the 9000 block of Rhode Island Ave. was charged with two felony counts of manufacturing or possessing a destructive device, Prince George's County Fire Deparment spokesman Mark Brady said. The arrest follows the discovery on Friday of a "potential hazardous device" in the 5000 block of Edgewood Road. According to Brady, information developed after Tuesday's pipe bomb incident on 48th Ave. led investigators to a home there around 4 a.m. When officials found a suspicious package in a van associated with the residence, the Prince George's County Bomb Squad was called in to …

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Bomb Squad Disarms 'Hazardous Device' in College Park and Pipe Bomb Explodes Outside College Park Home

morgan gale

7:58 am on Saturday, December 22, 2012

What a great job by everyone. Those of you who hate to pay taxes, this is a great example of how we benefit from them. Thank you 1st responders!   more ›

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Pipe Bomb Explodes Outside College Park Home

Investigators are still searching for a suspect and motive in the blast.

A small pipe bomb detonated on the porch of a College Park home early Tuesday, fire officials said. The device exploded around 2 a.m. outside a residence in the 8800 block of 48th Ave., according to Prince George's County Fire Department spokesman Mark Brady. The blast caused minimal damage and no injuries, Brady said. Officials don't yet have a suspect or a motive, Brady added, but an investigation by the Office of the Fire Marshal and the Prince George's County Bomb Squad is ongoing. Authorities are withholding details about the bomb and the occupants of the home pending further developments in the investigation.

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John Davisson

7:36 am on Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Hi Doug-- As mentioned above, fire officials said there were no injuries and minimal damage (thankfully). There's no word yet who might be responsible, but if we get any more information on that front, we'll update the story accordingly. --John   more ›

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