Bombs Discovered In Downtown Brevard, Church Evacuated
Last updated 3/14/2021 at 4:34pm
Alex Perri
Law enforcement officers cordoned off a perimeter downtown after Brevard police officers found several small incendiary devices in the area.
Multiple incendiary devices were found in downtown Brevard Sunday morning, leading to the evacuation of church services at First Baptist Church of Brevard and the Transylvania County Community Services Building.
According to a press release from the Brevard Police Department, the police received a call reporting the suspected devices at 10:30 a.m. When officers responded, they found several small suspected incendiary devices that had not been detonated in the area around East Morgan and Gaston streets. Services at First Baptist were in session at the time; it was evacuated along with the county building, and the area was cordoned off.
At a Sunday afternoon press conference, Deputy Police Chief Tom Jordan did not specify how many devices were found, but he said that no one was injured. The police department is working together with the Transylvania County Sheriff's Department, SBI, FBI and ATF to investigate the matter. Jordan said authorities are following up on leads at this time and that there are no apparent connections to any group or motive as of Sunday afternoon.
Law enforcement has cordoned off a perimeter around the crime scene which includes east Main Street and the area around First Baptist Church and the Community Services Building, and they are not sure how long it will remain in place.
The Transylvania Times will report additional details as they become available.