Apparent Pipe Bomb Found in Vacated Hartford Apartment
An apparent pipe bomb was discovered in a recently vacated apartment in Hartford, Connecticut on Wednesday afternoon, April 15, 2026. Hartford Police Lt. Aaron Boisvert confirmed the discovery after officers were called to 127 Wyllys Street just after 1 p.m. For a report of the device. The building was evacuated as a precaution, and the Hartford Police Bomb Squad responded to the scene and made the device safe. No injuries were reported during the incident.
The Hartford Police Major Crimes, Crime Scene and Intelligence Divisions have all assumed the investigation, which is ongoing. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Hartford Police Department tip line at 860-722-TIPS (8477).
Apparent Pipe Bomb Found in Vacated Hartford Apartment
An apparent pipe bomb was discovered in a recently vacated apartment in Hartford, Connecticut on Wednesday afternoon, April 15, 2026. Hartford Police Lt. Aaron Boisvert confirmed the discovery after officers were called to 127 Wyllys Street just after 1 p.m. For a report of the device. The building was evacuated as a precaution, and the Hartford Police Bomb Squad responded to the scene and made the device safe. No injuries were reported during the incident.
The Hartford Police Major Crimes, Crime Scene and Intelligence Divisions have all assumed the investigation, which is ongoing. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Hartford Police Department tip line at 860-722-TIPS (8477).