Container found in pipe bomb home being tested for anthrax

Wednesday, September 13, 2000

Associated Press

PALM BAY — An investigation into a pipe bomb at a residence Tuesday also turned up a suspicious vial which may contain the deadly bacteria anthrax.

The container was found inside an otherwise empty refrigerator in the kitchen of a home where deputies had been called to disarm the bomb.

Palm Bay officers discovered the pipe bomb sitting in open view on the dining room table. It contained the destructive power of about 1/4 pound of dynamite.

While searching the home for other bombs, Sheriff's Cpl. J.R. Hansen opened the refrigerator and found the 5-inch-tall, 3-inch wide clear plastic jar. A medical-type label neatly hand lettered read, "Bacillus Anthracis."

Officers put on protective gear and removed the container. They sealed it and then placed it inside a larger metal container which was in turn heat-sealed in another layer of plastic.

The container was being stored at an undisclosed location until it can be tested to determine whether it actually contains anthrax.

Anthrax can be deadly to humans and can be used as a biological weapon.

-- Anonymous, October 05, 2001

Answers

Hope they let us know why they thought it necessary to check this house in the first place.

-- Anonymous, October 05, 2001

This could one of those "look what we have" type things, where the terrorist are showing what they have or then again just a scare thing that turns out not to be the real thing...I sure hope it turns out to be nothing! I wonder that too, Brooks. If anyone sees any more on this, please post.

-- Anonymous, October 05, 2001

oh, and is an empty vial marked anthrax anything like the 'ol apple joke. You know, what's worse than finding a worm in an apple...?

-- Anonymous, October 05, 2001

Sept 13, 2000??

-- Anonymous, October 05, 2001