Oct 10, 2009 8:51 pm US/Eastern
Mailbox Bombs Have South Jersey Residents On Edge
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBS 3) ―
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Bottle bombs like this one have been found in at least 12 Washington Township mailboxes since the beginning of the year.
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Police in Gloucester County are searching for vandals who have been leaving homemade bottle bombs in mailboxes outside resident's homes.
Police said 12 bottle bombs, including five this week alone, have been left in mailboxes in Washington Township since the beginning of the year.
This past week alone, mailboxes on Comet Way, Hydra Lane and Lakeshore Drive have been victimized.
"I thought it was little kids, came outside, went to turn around and come back in the house and the mailbox blew up," said one victim who asked to remain anonymous.
Police said the vandals have been using chlorine inside the bottles, along with several other substances.
"Somebody's going to get in trouble. It's kind of an innocent gag and now all of a sudden, it goes from an innocent gag to a really serious problem," victim Chris Altamuro explained.
Investigators said if the vandals place the bottle bomb in the mailbox while there is mail inside, they could face federal charges.
If you have any information on the crimes, you are urged to contact the Washington Township Police Department.
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