Bomb squad removes 'suspicious device' from southeast Houston home
Bomb squad called during search at Houston home
A bomb squad was called to a southeast Houston home Thursday after authorities found a possible explosive while executing a search warrant. FOX 26's Angie Rodriguez shares the details from authorities at the scene.
HOUSTON - A bomb squad responded to a southeast Houston home where a possible explosive device was found on Thursday morning, officials say.
Bomb squad called to Houston home
What we know:
The incident unfolded on Gilpin Street near Edgbrook Drive and Frey Road.
Harris County Pct. 1 Constable Alan Rosen said detectives were conducting a search warrant for child pornography. While at the home, authorities saw a "suspicious device" with a wick.
Out of an abundance of caution, law enforcement exited the home and called in a bomb squad.
The Houston Police Department’s Bomb Squad responded to the scene, retrieved the device and got it out of the house. Investigators then went back into the home to continue the search warrant.
Two people in the home were detained for questioning. One of them allegedly told authorities that he made the device.
Later that afternoon, Constable Rosen announced that 36-year-old Justin Hogue was charged with three counts of child pornography.
What we don't know:
It's still unclear exactly what the device was. Once that's confirmed, Constable Rosen says charges could be filed regarding that device.
Other than Hogue, no one involved has been identified at this time.
It's not clear if Hogue was one of the two people who were detained at the home.
The Source: The information in this article comes from Harris County Pct. 1 Constable Alan Rosen.