Homemade bombs exploding in Janesville
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JANESVILLE -- The Janesville Police Department is investigating the explosions of two homemade chemical bombs set off Monday and Tuesday nights.
A “works” or “MacGyver” bomb was placed inside an open vehicle Monday at 705 Kellogg Ave., damaging the windshield and seats when it exploded, according to a police department news release.
A second bomb erupted Tuesday inside a mailbox at 2019 DuPont Drive, according to the news release.
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Jul 22, 2009 at 11:09 p.m.
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Gary, I wouldnt be blaming Mythbusters. They dont divulge the ingredients. Quite honestly its not hard to find out how via the net.
I wouldnt say these bombs arent lethal. Anything that explodes can be lethal. May not be as likely, but they still could kill.
Jul 22, 2009 at 9:50 p.m.
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Were these the chlorine and alcohol bombs mixed in a soda bottle that they show on youtube? I'm guessing that some kids were curious to try them out for themselves. I think that I have also seen them demonstrated on cable shows, possibly "MythBusters". Parents need to talk about the dangers of these devices to their children. I have also seen sodium and potassium bombs mixed with water that are more incendiary, but these substances are expensive and harder to get.
Jul 22, 2009 at 7:02 p.m.
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man what the hell is wrong with people...people are soo stupid
Jul 22, 2009 at 4:46 p.m.
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I suppose the question arises whether this was targeted harassment, or just random.
Jul 22, 2009 at 4 p.m.
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Not so much worried about the "bombs" themselves, but about the destruction of property. That's really the wrong in the whole situation.
Jul 22, 2009 at 1:59 p.m.
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Sounds like some kids with too much time on their hands. About 15 years ago, myself and some friends made a "works bomb" in Milton and the guy who actually mixed the 2 household items needed ended up getting charged with a class C felony, other kid who provided the items got a misdemeanor and those of us who watched had our parents notified by the PD. Unfortunately they are extremely easy to make with nothing more than 2 very common household items and a plastic soda bottle. "Works" bombs aren't lethal, but I suppose if you were holding one when it exploded your hands would be a mess and you'd probably have some nasty chemical burns. I'm just glad that when we did made one it was more of a "boys will be boys" attitude, today there are probably much more severe consequences for any type of incendiary device.
Jul 22, 2009 at 1:54 p.m.
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Just don't get me started on what I think of this news! I agree what's next.
Jul 22, 2009 at 1:51 p.m.
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sannio: How aptly named you are.
Jul 22, 2009 at 1:32 p.m.
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sannio, inside or outside city limits making your own explosives is illegal.
Jul 22, 2009 at 1:29 p.m.
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I just learned the addresses where the bombs went off. I added them to the story. Thanks, Ted Sullivan
Jul 22, 2009 at 1:25 p.m.
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Go outside the city limits and do it, and don't destroy other people's property when you do.
Jul 22, 2009 at 1:07 p.m.
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where is this happening in Janesville? Was it two different areas or in the same vicinity? Great what's next...
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