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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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