Explosion reported during Bexley burglary

A possible explosion was reported early this morning at a liquor store robbery just south of Bexley.

Police said the burglary occurred around 12:30 a.m. at the Bexley Liquor Agency at 2173 East Livingston Avenue.

Details are fuzzy, but various reports attribute the explosion to a pipe bomb, or another homemade explosive. It’s unclear if anyone was injured.

 

NEW: Damaged back door at Bexley Liquor Agency from possible pipe bomb overnight. Owner says nothing was stolen. pic.twitter.com/FZvMhYcGls

— Mike McCarthy (@mikewsyx6) July 28, 2016

 

Police are searching for a group of people who were riding ATV’s at the time of the blast, but it’s unclear if they were suspects or witnesses.

The Columbus Bomb Squad and arson investigators were on the scene this morning.

 

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