Explosive device found in Parsons residential neighborhood

On September 15, 2022, at approximately 2:00 p.m. a citizen called and reported a suspicious object in the 2700 block of Dirr in Parsons to the Parsons Police Department.

Officers that arrived on scene tested the device with an explosive field-testing kit and the result was a positive for explosive material. Police called the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) Hazardous Device Unit to collect and disposed of the device.

Officers have the area currently blocked off and are asking citizens to avoid the area for safety reasons.

The device is classified as an Improvised Explosive Device or (IED). According to the Department
of Homeland Security (DHS), IED is defined as a  bomb and/or destructive device to destroy, incapacitate, harass, or distract.

Parsons Police Chief Robert Spinks said, “The safety of our citizens is our top priority and situations such as
this can turn in a matter of seconds. We thank you in advance for your support and cooperation.”