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7 suspected homemade explosive devices found at Cape Coral campsite, 21-year-old arrested

Deputies say a search for a wanted person in Cape Coral turned up seven suspected homemade explosive devices hidden at a wooded campsite.

When
Friday, June 12, 2026
Where
NE 24th Avenue and Diplomat Parkway East
Official source
WINK News

What happened?

WINK News reports deputies found a wooded campsite near NE 24th Avenue and Diplomat Parkway East while searching for a wanted person. Investigators say the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad recovered seven suspected devices, including modified fireworks and a pipe-style device packed with energetic powder. Authorities say the 21-year-old suspect admitted building the devices and adding paper clips, pellets, and BBs meant to fragment on detonation.

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