Ocala 'Bomb Makers' Videotaped Public Explosions
Pair Filmed People's Reactions
POSTED: Wednesday, September 24, 2003
UPDATED: 5:10 am EDT September 25, 2003
Police in Ocala, Fla., arrested a 17-year-old and a 20-year-old man who allegedly traveled around the city videotaping themselves making and detonating homemade bombs, according to Local 6 News.
Authorities arrested Cody Stevens, 20, and the 17-year-old Tuesday night after about a week of making and exploding bombs around the city, Local 6 News reported.Police called the pair "the bomb makers," according to Local 6 News.Investigators said they apparently traveled around Ocala not only filming explosions but also people's reactions.The videotape shows the pair placing the devices in vending machines, parking lots, dumpsters and even mailboxes, Local 6 News reported.An explosion at a mailbox this week injured a homeowner."The victim apparently saw the boys or was somehow drawn to his mailbox, Ocala Police Lt. Ken Devilling told Local 6 News reporter Louis Bolden. "As he approached, the device detonated. And I believe that it blew the door of the mailbox off and hit the man in the head."Each of the suspects faces four felony charges in connection with the detonations.Stevens is being held on $40,000 bond and the 17-year-old was released to his parents.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
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