Police find suspected bombs

Published 8:31 pm Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Suffolk police officers discovered two suspected explosive devices in the 4400 block of Godwin Boulevard while on an unrelated call Wednesday.

The original call took place at 5:30 p.m., city spokeswoman Diana Klink said. Once on scene, officers discovered the devices, and a search warrant was executed.

The Virginia State Police Bomb Squad and members from the U.S. Navy Explosive Disposal Ordinance responded, Klink said.

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An old, rusted projectile and a rusted World War II air-dropped bomb were located and removed, Klink said. The experts discovered there were no explosive components in the items, she added.