Police searching for 'device' creators
Published on May 9th, 2007
STONEHAM, MA - Stoneham Police are searching for a a 2-3 men that reportedly placed an "incendiary device" underneath the tire of a 1999 Jeep Cherokee on Crosby Street last Monday night.
The suspects were reportedly spotted in a dark-colored Ford Explorer putting the device together on North Street before driving up to the Crosby Street residence and placing the item under the car.
The car was last spotted speeding off toward Woburn after placing the device underneath the car. The device was discovered the following morning and luckily no one was hurt, but Stoneham Police ask anyone with any information to call the Stoneham Police Tip Line at 781-438-1215 ex. 3131 or call the Mass Arson Reward Line for a possible $5000 reward at 1-800-682-9229.
"There were a couple of small kids in a home near where this took place and this could have been a dangerous situation," said Stoneham Police Lt. Jim McIntyre. "We're looking for any information that can lead to an arrest of the individuals involved with this."
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