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Jul 5, 2009 9:00 am US/Pacific

Santa Clara Traffic Stop Leads To Pipe Bomb

CBS 5 CrimeWatch

SANTA CLARA (BCN) ―

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A pipe bomb was discovered during a traffic stop on an off-ramp from southbound Interstate Highway 280 in unincorporated Santa Clara County Sunday morning, prompting the closure of the off-ramp for almost two hours, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The incident began at about 2:15 a.m. on the off-ramp to Magdalena Avenue from southbound Highway 280, where a deputy from the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office stopped a vehicle, CHP Officer Robert Haven said.

A pipe bomb was discovered in the vehicle, according to Haven, who said a bomb squad from the sheriff's office was requested at the scene.

The off-ramp remained closed until about 4 a.m. while the bomb squad dealt with the device, Haven said.