Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad confirm located device was PVC pipe bomb

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Police Department is investigating a pipe bomb that was found Saturday afternoon in the area of Egger Bog Pond. 

At about 12:38 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, Lakeville Police were notified that an individual located what appeared to be a pipe bomb on the edge of Egger Bog Pond off of Highland Road. 

Lakeville Police notified the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad to respond, and they confirmed that it was a PVC pipe bomb. 

The State Police Bomb Squad safely disposed of the bomb. 

Lakeville Police Det. Robert Schiffer is leading Lakeville Police’s investigation into this incident. Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is asked to contact Det. Schiffer at rschiffer@lakevillema.org, or the Detective Division at 508-947-4422.