Trove Of Explosive Materials Removed From Ohio Home After Resident’s Death

Authorities in Ohio say bomb technicians removed a trove of explosive materials from a residence this week after they were found among a deceased person’s belongings.

The Butler County Sheriff’s Office said officers from the Ross Township Police Department responded at around 5:08 p.m. on April 20 to a residence where the caller reported finding what appeared to be explosive materials among a deceased relative’s belongings.

Officers located four ammunition cans containing detonating cord and another can containing blasting caps, and called the Butler County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad to assist.

The sheriff’s office said Sgt. Rockey and Specialist Grimes secured and transported the materials for proper disposal.

“The blasting caps will be safely destroyed by trained technicians using controlled explosive procedures. The detonating cord will also be rendered safe through controlled detonation, ensuring complete neutralization of the material,” the sheriff’s office said.

“This incident serves as an important reminder that potentially dangerous or unknown materials should never be handled and should be reported immediately to law enforcement,” the sheriff’s office said.