Police say an early morning traffic stop on Tuesday led to the discovery of an improvised explosive device in a Plainview man’s vehicle, and later an illegal weapon at his home.
During a brief news conference late Tuesday afternoon, Plainview Police Chief Derrick Watson said the traffic stop came after police had been searching for 60-year-old Calvin Padgett as they followed up on information indicating that he was in possession of an explosive device, which Watson described as a small pipe bomb.
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Source: Amarillo Globe News