Massachusetts State Police detonate bomb-making material after man assaults officer


The Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad detonated material consistent with the making of explosive devices on Saturday evening, according to a press release from the Eastham Police Department.

Eastham Police Officer Gregory Plante tried to serve a trespass notice on Dorian Firth in the area of Town Center Plaza on Saturday at 12:50 p.m. The notice barred Firth from a nearby property.

Firth was arrested after a physical altercation and pepper spray was used, according to the statement. Firth allegedly assaulted the officer.

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Source: Cape Cod Times