Homemade Bomb-Maker Sought by Hopatcong Cops

Police are searching for someone who constructed a homemade bomb and planted it on a car on Dupont Avenue, Hopatcong Police Lt. Thomas Kmetz said.

A man called police Monday morning to say his truck had been struck by what appeared to be an explosive device, Kmetz said.

Officers found a broken Snapple bottle wedged between the truck’s passenger side rearview mirror and window, with the top broken off from impact, Kmetz said.

A “gel-like substance” was found on the window and door, and on the ground was paper wrapped in cloth tape typically used as bandages, Kmetz said. The impact caused two scrapes on the window, Kmetz said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Luciani at 973-398-5000.

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