APD finds bomb in residence during search

By BRANDON MESSICK
Daily Press Staff Writer
Artesia police were dispatched to an Artesia Public Schools maintenance yard at 900 W. Quay Ave. Wednesday morning in reference to a burglary and, during the course of the ensuing investigation, located a bomb.
A small, gas-powered vehicle, a set of welding leads, and several hoses were reported stolen from the yard. The vehicle was found at a residence in the 900 block of South Second Street, and a search warrant was issued for the other stolen items. The vehicle was seized, processed and returned to the APS. … For the rest of the story, subscribe in print and on the web.