Possible pipe bomb found near Crescent City

The Del Norte Sheriff’s Office received a concerning call Sunday about a possible bomb located on South Fork Road.

A 9-1-1 caller was walking on South Ford Road when they came across an explosive device about 12 miles up the road, according to a Monday press release from DNSO.

When law enforcement arrived, they found the device looked similar to a pipe bomb and appeared to have been left in that location for several days. They confirmed the object could be dangerous and established a perimeter around it. A request for assistance was made to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, which maintains a bomb squad for situations with explosive devices.

The device was rendered safe on Monday. The sheriff’s office is still investigating this incident, if you have any information regarding the explosive device, please contact the Del Norte Sheriff’s Office at (707) 464-4191.