SFM seeks charges for bomb incident

Published 10:14 am Friday, March 18, 2011

The Ohio State Division of Fire Marshal is requesting that a 16-year-old be charged for an incident at Spare Time Bowling and Skating this past Friday.

The juvenile allegedly detonated a pressure bomb, also known as a MacGyver or bottle bomb, around 9 p.m. that night at the bowling alley.

“Though the bomb, which detonated under a pool table, did minimal damage, investigators say the device could have caused serious injury to patrons and employees,” a release from the SFM states. “It also could have led to a serious fire.”

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A second device was found at the location, but it did not detonate.

The case is being reviewed by the Lawrence County Prosecutor’s Office.