Man accused of leaving explosive device on Valley Metro light rail platform

A Phoenix man has been accused of leaving an explosive device on a Valley Metro light rail platform last week.

According to court paperwork, Phoenix police were called to the platform near 24th and Jefferson streets around midnight on January 23 for a report of a possible explosive device on the platform. The device was described as sticks of dynamite under a bench.

When officers arrived, they found a bundle of cardboard tubes that were held together with tape. There also appeared to be a green fuse sticking out of the bundles.

The platform was completely evacuated while Valley Metro shut down light rail service westbound at 38th Street, causing a significant disruption to their operations.

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