Suspicious Device Found Outside The Pilot Truck Stop In Henry Co.

Investigation continues

UPDATED RELEASE:  

The Kentucky State Police are investigating an incident in which an improvised explosive device was discovered in a trash can located at the Pilot Truck Stop located at 205 Pendleton Road, Pendleton, KY 40055. 

On Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 14:36 p.m. Kentucky State Police Post 5 Campbellsburg received a call from the Pilot truck stop located at 205 Pendleton Road, Pendleton, KY 40055 in Henry County.  The caller, an employee at the truck stop stated they observed what appeared to be a six inch pipe bomb in one of the exterior trash cans of the store.  Troopers from Post 5 were dispatched to the scene to evacuate the building and cordon off the surrounding area as a safety precaution.  Lake Jericho Fire Department was also dispatched to the scene to assist with establishing a safety perimeter.  The store was evacuated and the perimeter of the building was secured.

A KSP Hazardous Device Unit was requested by Post 5 and dispatched to the scene in order to examine the item and render it safe.  The device was rendered safe at 5:34 p.m.  Evidence pertaining to the device was collected and interviews were conducted of employees and witnesses.  Surveillance footage was also collected for examination.  The Pilot Truck Stop was reopened for business at 6:12 p.m.  Roadways surrounding the Pilot Truck Stop remained opened during the incident.

KSP opened a case for “Use of Weapon of Mass Destruction” which is a Class C Felony.  The investigation is ongoing with no current suspects identified as of yet.

FIRST RELEASE:  

An investigation has been opened after a suspicious device was found on Sunday afternoon in Henry County, the Kentucky State Police said.

Around 2:30 p.m., a suspicious device was found outside the Pilot truck stop in the 200 block of  Pendleton Road, KSP trooper Steven Dykes confirmed.

An employee of the Pilot Travel Center found the device and brought it inside. The device was deemed a "legitimate threat" and the store was evacuated for approximately three hours while the device was rendered safe, KSP said.

The truck stop reopened around 5:30 p.m.

The FBI and LMPD assisted KSP with the investigation. 

KSP did not yet have any suspects in the investigation, but said they are interviewing all current and former employees. No injuries were reported.

No other information was released due to the ongoing investigation.