The Odessa Police Department has cleared the storage unit in the 5300 block of North Grandview and has rendered it safe.

Police say that bomb technicians had found a pipe bomb, a hand grenade and an unidentified object wrapped in electrical tape. All three items have been rendered safe and there is no danger.

The Narcotics/Vice Unit investigation continues.

Around 3:30PM, The Narcotics/Vice Unit of the Odessa Police Department was conducting a narcotics search warrant at the CubeSmart Self Storage Unit in the 5300 block of North Grandview.

During their search, police say they found what appeared to be a make shift pipe bomb. For safety and security, the investigators backed away and called for the bomb squad. Evacuations of nearby businesses were voluntary.

 

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