Police explode ‘old, possibly hazardous device’ found in northwest Charlotte home
An “old, possibly hazardous device” at a home in northwest Charlotte prompted a police bomb squad response and was expected to close several roads during rush hour Wednesday.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department asked people to avoid the Northwoods neighborhood off of Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road while officers executed a “controlled explosion” at the 1900 block of Pine Mountain Road before 5 p.m., according to a CMPD alert and a message sent to neighbors.
Neighbors said they heard the explosion around 4:45 p.m.
“There are no longer any active devices related to this incident,” police said at 5:10 p.m.
Officers opt to detonate explosives on-site to avoid any accidental explosions during transportation, CMPD public information officer Michael Allinger said.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools told Queen City News road closures would affect bus routes for students coming from: West Mecklenburg High School, River Oaks Academy, Coulwood STEM Academy, Piedmont Middle School, Lincoln Heights Montessori, Ranson Middle School, Whitewater Academy and Whitewater Middle School, Blythe Elementary, North Academy of World Languages, JM Alexander Middle School, Metro School, Charlotte Mecklenburg Academy, Long Creek Elementary and Turning Point Academy.
It was unclear if any one will face charges for the potentially explosive device.
This is a developing story.
