August 3, 2016
On August 3, 2016, at approximately 12:30 am, residents of Clark Avenue in Thurmont reported hearing an explosion. As one resident began to investigate, she noticed damage to a Thurmont Police vehicle which was parked along the street. The resident alerted a Thurmont Police Officer and further assessment determined that a metal pipe bomb had been detonated on the Thurmont Police vehicle. Damage was caused to the vehicle. No one was injured as a result of the explosion. Due to the nature of this incident, the Thurmont Police, Frederick County Fire Marshall, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms are conducting a joint investigation. At the time of this media release, the scene is being processed and the investigation is being conducted. Anyone with any information related to this incident is encouraged to contact the Thurmont Police Department.
