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In the interest of speed and timeliness, this story is fed directly from the Associated Press newswire and may contain spelling or grammatical errors.
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Monterey authorities investigate bomb-like devices at Schwab
Tuesday August 19, 2003
CARMEL, Calif. (AP) Monterey County authorities said Tuesday
they are not sure whether the two bomb-like devices they destroyed
at a Charles Schwab Corp. office and near the businessman's house
would have exploded, but they contained enough explosive materials
to prompt a response.
Bomb experts were piecing together the devices, talking to
Schwab and his staff and studying surveillance tapes in search of
suspects, Monterey Sheriff Mike Kanalakis said Tuesday.
He said X-rays showed that two briefcases contained propane
canisters that could create a blast large enough to cause serious
injury or death. A bomb squad from Santa Cruz County safely
detonated the devices Monday afternoon.
Schwab spokesman Glen Mathison said there was no evidence the
briefcases posed an immediate threat. Mathison also said there's no
reason to believe other Schwab offices may become targets.
The briefcases were placed outside a Schwab brokerage office in
Carmel and near Schwab's weekend home overlooking the Pebble Beach
golf course. Schwab wasn't at the house when the briefcase was
found, Mathison said.
``At this point, there are no suspects and no motive,''
Kanalakis said, adding that officials thought the same person was
responsible for both devices.
Schwab is cooperating with the investigation, Mathison said.
(Copyright 2003 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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