Dover NH police concerned about exploding bottle pranks

[Ian David]

Dover police concerned about exploding bottle pranks

July 21, 2007

DOVER, N.H. --Police in Dover (New Hampshire) say pranksters responsible for explosive concoctions left in a local park are putting others and themselves in danger.

The explosives are made from mixtures of household chemicals poured into plastic bottles. Chemical reactions cause the capped bottles to burst. Police say they found three exploded bottles and one intact bottle earlier this week in Longhill Park. They say the discovery is similar to a May incident at Dover High School.

Authorities say they have no suspects yet but believe people are learning how to make the devices via how-to videos on the Internet.

Last month Milford Police also put out a warning about the exploding bottles. Police in Milford say the explosives are potent enough to char and deform asphalt.

More:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2007/07/21/dover_police_concerned_about_exploding_bottle_pranks/?rss_id=Boston.com+%2F+News

[ret5hd]

1. why use chemicals??? Some small chunks of dry ice and a cup of water work quite nicely...

Don't ask me how i know. :evilgrin:

[A HERETIC I AM]

2. That's probably exactly what they are using - dry ice and water...

equals "chemicals"

[Grey]

3. I think it's a bit more than that.

Police in Milford say the explosives are potent enough to char and deform asphalt.

[Salviati]

4. Liquid nitrogen also works well.

[Trillo]

5. I'll dissent.

Some people put water filled 2-liter bottles in their front yards, to keep loose dogs and cats away. I don't know if it works, but some claim it does because the animals can see a distorted reflection.

So now, any filled 2-liter bottle is a potential explosive device?! I guess that's one way to discourage your neighbors from putting them out. Besides, those bottles are so ugly!

Put one out, get a house call from bomb disposal, and probably a fine as well! Sig Heil!