Peachtree City Police Department Special Press Release

Between midnight and 0100 a.m. Wednesday May 28, 2008, what appeared to be a home made explosive device was found by a homeowner at their residence in the 300 block on Loring Lane in Peachtree City. The complainant found the device on the front porch of his residence.

The device is described as a small 20 ounce bottle containing an unknown liquid. Although the device had detonated it did not cause damage to the residence and there are no reported injuries pertaining to this incident.

Investigators from the Peachtree City Police Department are following up on leads associated with this incident and a similar incident that occurred on Monday, May 26, 2008, in the 300 Block of Hippocket Road. The Peachtree City Police Department is offering a $500.00 reward for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individuals involved in these crimes.

If anyone has information that would assist the Police Department in these or other incidents, please contact the Peachtree City Criminal Investigations Division at 770-631-2510, or the Crime and Narcotics Information Hotline at (770) 487-6010.