Washington: Bomb squad called to Woodway after homemade explosive found

A report of a suspicious device in the Town of Woodway Tuesday morning turned out to be a homemade explosive device that was removed by the Everett Police Department’s bomb squad.

That’s according to Edmonds police, which contracts with Woodway to provide police service.

A Town of Woodway employee found the device on a playground in the 24000 block of 113th Place West — near Woodway Town Hall — around 10 a.m., said Edmonds Acting Assistant Police Chief Josh McClure. Edmonds police called in the Everett police bomb squad, which removed the homemade explosive.

Thanks to a member of the @EverettPolice bomb squad for assisting us with the removal of a homemade explosive 🧨 device found on a playground near #Woodway Town Hall. There were no injuries and no known suspect info. pic.twitter.com/QZjEWtJbxc

— Edmonds Police Department (@EdmondsPolice) September 21, 2021