Wednesday – Chelsea Police Detectives are investigating two suspicious devices that were left in a wooded area behind a shopping plaza parking lot. Chelsea Police were dispatched to the rear of 1084 Revere Beach Parkway at 2:32 PM after receiving information that a possible explosive device was left at that location. Officers on scene called the Boston and Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squads who responded and took control of what was described as altered fireworks connected together by a fuse. Bomb officials stated if the device exploded it could have severely injured persons in the immediate vicinity. Chelsea Detectives are continuing the investigation.
Chelsea residents are reminded they can provide information anonymously to the Police Department by calling the 24 hr Crime Stoppers TIP line at 617-466-4880 or texting the word Chelsea and then their messageto tip411 (847411) from their cell phone. Anonymous web tips can also be submitted right from the Police Departments website at www.chelseapolice.com.
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