Greensboro bomb squad responds to potentially explosive devices, deputies say
Homeland Security was notified after a person found possible pipe bombs.
On Tuesday afternoon, an individual located devices they believed to be pipe bombs.
They then contacted the Randolph County Sheriff's Office which responded to the 400 block of Providence Grove Church Road.
When deputies arrived, the individual showed them pictures of the devices and determined them to be consistent with the construction of explosive materials.
Residents near the location were asked to evacuate for public safety.
The Greensboro Police Department Bomb Squad responded to assist. NC DOT staff also responded and blocked off the area with barricades.
The bomb squad reported locating two devices and five partially-made devices. The bomb squad safely destroyed the equipment and the area was deemed safe.
On Wednesday, Joshua Tyler Yehl, 30, was identified as the person responsible for the devices.
Yehl was already detained on non-related charges during the discovery of the devices.
Homeland Security was notified about the incident, according to deputies.
If there are any suspicions of a bomb, Homeland Security said that people should be kept at evacuation distance until "authorized bomb disposal personnel arrive and eliminate the threat."