Man arrested after explosive device found at Des Moines golf course

KCCI reports, a Des Moines man has been arrested in connection with a pipe bomb that was found at Waveland Golf Course this week.

“It was just lead after lead after lead that eventually led us to this person’s house,” said Sgt. Paul Parizek, Des Moines Police Department.

Officers executed a search warrant at Michael Valento’s home, which is just a few blocks away from Waveland on University Avenue.

Police aren’t sure yet how long the pipe bomb had been on the course before it was found.

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