Explosives found in Strawberry home, bomb squad responding to detonate them

By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

Someone cleaning up a family member’s property in Strawberry made an explosive discovery on Tuesday, according to the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office.A deputy responded to the home on Highway 108 near Strawberry Road around 7:30 a.m. A person had found dynamite and other explosives on the property.The deputy determined the dynamite was unstable, so the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad was requested to respond.Officials said TCSO deputies, the CCSO Bomb Squad and CalFire are at the property to lessen the threat of the unstable explosives. TCSO officials said the plan involves detonating the explosives to safely dispose of them. Residents in the area may hear several loud explosions, the sheriff’s office said.Officials remind everyone not to handle, cover or move unwanted explosives, and to contact the proper authorities.

STRAWBERRY, Calif. —

Someone cleaning up a family member’s property in Strawberry made an explosive discovery on Tuesday, according to the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office.

A deputy responded to the home on Highway 108 near Strawberry Road around 7:30 a.m. A person had found dynamite and other explosives on the property.

The deputy determined the dynamite was unstable, so the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad was requested to respond.

Officials said TCSO deputies, the CCSO Bomb Squad and CalFire are at the property to lessen the threat of the unstable explosives.

TCSO officials said the plan involves detonating the explosives to safely dispose of them.

Residents in the area may hear several loud explosions, the sheriff’s office said.

Officials remind everyone not to handle, cover or move unwanted explosives, and to contact the proper authorities.

About the Author

Yosi Yahoudai is a founder and the managing partner of J&Y. His practice is comprised primarily of cases involving automobile and motorcycle accidents, but he also represents people in premises liability lawsuits, including suits alleging dangerous conditions of public property, third-party criminal conduct, and intentional torts. He also has expertise in cases involving product defects, dog bites, elder abuse, and sexual assault. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California and is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. If you have any questions about this article, you can contact Yosi by clicking here.

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