Bomb Found in Mailbox

CANTON — Van Zandt County authorities follow up after a bomb is found in a mailbox. On Tuesday the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to VZCR #4404 on a report of a bomb being placed in a mailbox. Upon arrival a deputy advised that he observed a long pipe like object which was wrapped in black electrical tape and appeared to have a fuse on one end. The Sheriff’s Office, with the help of the Ben Wheeler Fire Department and Van Zandt County Posse members, blocked off the road in an attempt to keep anyone from getting close to the device. The Garland Bomb Squad and ATF were notified of the situation. ATF Agents from Tyler arrived at the scene and were able to safely remove the explosive device and secure it for transport. ATF then removed the device to their facility for further investigation.