Authorities in New Mexico are investigating after an explosive device was found Monday near a courthouse in Deming.
The explosive device was found near Luna County Magistrate Court, according to the Deming Police Department. Police added that a second device was possible, and advised people to steer clear of the area.
Deming is located in southern New Mexico, about 35 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Two more items were found at an adult probation center in Las Cruces and at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Albuquerque, both of which were harmless. The item called in as suspicious in Las Cruces turned out to be an empty box, police said.
According to sources, the one in Albuquerque, which was seen by X-ray at a loading dock, contained a pipe-shaped item inside with wires. The New Mexico State Police, local law enforcement, and the FBI are all investigating.
