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Cartersville police call GBI to investigate 'possible explosive device' found in car

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Updated  January 26, 2023 8:18pm EST
Cartersville
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Possible explosive device found after crash

A possible explosive device found in a car in Cartersville. Police were first called out after a crash around 8 a.m. Thursday at North Erwin Street and Cassville Road. Police arrested a driver for dui and possession of a controlled substance.

CARTERSVILLE, Ga. - Police in Cartersville contacted the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to respond to the scene of a car crash where a "possible explosive device" was discovered. 

The Cartersville Police Department said officers went to North Erwin Street and Cassville Road at around 8:10 a.m. on Thursday to respond to an accident. 

Police arrested a driver for DUI and possession of a controlled substance. The suspect's name is unknown. 

During a search of the suspect's car, investigators found what was described as a "possible explosive device" and called the GBI.

Police said at around 11 a.m. that officers were waiting for agents to arrive. 

A car examined for a "possible explosive" on Jan. 26, 2023, in Cartersville.

A car examined for a "possible explosive" on Jan. 26, 2023, in Cartersville. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

Unmarked cars appeared to be blocking a street near the car crash. 

The Cartersville Police Department is located at 195 Cassville Road.