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Show Pipe bomb destroys campground facility; two suspects detained suspect was detained. Evidence was obtained which then led to search of an off base residence, the Pep-peridge Pep-peridge Condominiums. "The second search was conducted con-ducted with a "no-krock warrant" because the suspect was believed to have loaded firearms under the pillow on his bed and loaded shotguns in the unit," explained Detective Kenny Payne of the Davis County Sheriff's Department. Depart-ment. Two men were taken into custody at that time, but one was later released Mr. Kline, public affairs officer for the Wasatch-Cache National Forest, indicated that replacement costs for the structure will probably berrom$10,000-$15,000. Destruction of this facility is of concern to the Forest Service because of the danger to personnel using explosives or being in the vicinity of such blasts and the gen- CONTINUED ON PG.2 By JAN1S STUART FARMINGTON-Two Hill Air Force Base servicemen were detained de-tained following the destruction of a U.S. Government facility in Farm-ington Farm-ington Canyon at Sunset Campground. Cam-pground. Officials of the Wasatch-Cache National Forest discovered that a campground rest room facility had been totally destroyed by a large explosive device sometime between the afternoon of Jan. 22 and the morning of Jan. 23. The rest room building was constructed con-structed of concrete and cinder block. Investigation indicates that a large pipe bomb, six inches in diameter and one foot long, was used. It caused a blast that was powerful enough to move portions of the metal doors and concrete block walls a significant distance from the building's foundation. A joint investigation was conducted con-ducted by the U.S. Forest Service, the Office of Special Investigations at HAFB, the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and the South Davis Sheriffs Department. Depart-ment. Cooperation among the departments depart-ments led to the investigation of a residence on HAFB where one Campground facility destroyed CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 eral disregard for public property. Kline stated, "It is difficult to get funding for facility replacement, especially in times when so many other priorities exist for the use of tax dollars.' Investigation indicates that the two suspects had apparently been trying to sec who could build the best bomb. Equipment found on the premises indicated that the bombs were being made in the condominium. con-dominium. Payne said, "Another major concern in a situation like this is the possibility of harm to the other residents of the condominium. The two suspects are being detained de-tained pending charges from the Federal Magistrate's office. Names are being withheld pending those charges. |