Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) Officers investigate an Improvised Explosive Device

On Friday, July 24, 2009, at about 6:07 a.m., Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) maintenance workers located an apparent hand grenade along U.S. 60, near Sossaman Road. The device was an apparent WW II style practice grenade, which had been modified into an improvised explosive device.

Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers, along with members of the Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) unit responded to the area. Officers secured the scene and the device was remotely dismantled by EOD personnel. The device was located over a hill, near the sound barrier wall; therefore, there were no road closures along U.S. 60.

The device was rusted and appeared to have been in the area for some time. Anyone with information is asked to contact DPS at pio@azdps.gov