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Man turned over suspected explosive device at Phoenix military facility: PD

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Updated  August 29, 2025 9:56pm MST
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Incident at AZ military site 'not a bomb threat'

Incident at AZ military site 'not a bomb threat'

We are learning more about an incident that happened near the Papago Park Military Reservation on Aug. 28, with police now saying the incident does not involve a bomb threat. FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas has more.

The Brief

    • The Arizona National Guard says authorities at Papago Park Military Reservation responded at around 4 p.m. to reports of a vehicle bomb threat on Aug. 28.
    • Police on Friday said the driver was in possession of what he believed to be an explosive and was trying to turn it over to the military.
    • There is no threat to the public and the man's intentions were not criminal, police said.

PHOENIX - Reports of a bomb threat on Thursday at a Phoenix National Guard base turned out to be a man in possession of what he believed to be an explosive. Police say the man drove to the military base to turn the device over to authorities.

What we know:

The Phoenix Police Department said a man drove up to the entrance of the Papago Park Military Reservation with what authorities "believe was some sort of military explosive device" at around 4 p.m. near 54th Street and McDowell Road on Aug. 28. The driver wasn't allowed inside the base.

A police bomb squad arrived and took X-rays of the device. Officials with Luke Air Force Base were in charge of disposing of the device.

What they're saying:

The driver was detained for questioning, which includes "how they came into possession of this device."

"At this time there are no confirmed explosions or reports of injuries," the Arizona National Guard said. "Traffic in and out of the military reservation has been rerouted to avoid the affected area and is restricted until further notice."

Police said on Friday that the man's intentions were not "a threat in any way."

"At this time there is no criminal intent related to this incident and again no threat to anyone was made related to this incident," the department said.

What we don't know:

The driver involved wasn't identified.

Bomb threat investigated at Papago Park Military Reservation

Bomb threat investigated at Papago Park Military Reservation

The National Guard said authorities at Papago Park Military Reservation responded to a vehicle bomb threat on Thursday after a driver reportedly pulled up to the front gate and informed a worker they had a bomb. FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas has the details.

Map of the area where the incident happened

The Source

  • Information for this article was gathered from statements released by the Arizona National Guard and the Phoenix Police Department.

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