ROANOKE (WSLS 10) - Police said a pipe bomb was found during the execution of a search warrant at a Roanoke home in the 900 block of 12th Street SE Friday morning.
Police say about 5:45 a.m., Salem Police. with the assistance of Roanoke City Police, executed a Salem search warrant for stolen property at a home. Earlier this week, investigators said they were told in addition to the stolen property, explosives and controlled substances were possibly at the home.
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Virginia State Police said when police entered the home, a pipe bomb was found and the VSP bomb squad was called in to investigate and detonate the device.
Some people were put into handcuffs at the scene, but later released. No word on injuries or arrests associated with the incident.