Monday, May 27, 2002

DYNAMITE LOCATED
Goulais River, Ont.

Sault Ste Marie OPP and the OPP Explosive Disposal Unit were called on the weekend to dispose of 208 sticks of dynamite.

OPP received a tip that two cases of dynamite were stored at an abandoned cabin on Robertson Lake Rd in Goulais River. Officers located the two cases of dynamite. Officers called the OPP Explosive Disposal Unit to the area. It was determined that the explosives were in poor condition and appeared to have been there for some time.

The Explosive Disposal Unit destroyed the dynamite and there was no further danger to the surrounding area.

The OPP Explosive Disposal Unit advised that one or two sticks of explosive could destroy a vehicle then this much explosives in one location definitely was a danger to the surrounding area.

The investigation is continuing in a effort to determine where the dynamite came from