Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office: Explosives found in desert; more possibly hidden

By Chris ColeThe Arizona Republic-12 News Breaking News TeamTue Mar 12, 2013 9:32 AM

Authorities are searching for explosives Tuesday morning near Arizona 87 about 30 miles north of Mesa after three people found what appeared to be a canister of grenades in the desert, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.

Three people walking around in the desert found a canister of ammunition Sunday near Milepost 208 on the Arizona 87. They returned Monday to the same location and found what authorities believed was a canister of grenades and a document indicating 20 additional locations in the area where explosives might be hidden, said Sgt. Brandon Jones, a spokesman for the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities began combing the area Monday night with the help of the Sheriff’s Office’s bomb squad, but the search was called off due to darkness, Jones said.

The search continued Tuesday morning, Jones said.

The area being searched is about 30 miles north of Mesa and 40 miles south of Payson.

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