Associated Press - July 7, 2009 4:04 PM ET
DERIDDER, La. (AP) - Bond was set at $90,000 each for four men accused of stuffing a flashlight and a travel mug with explosives from stolen fireworks, and leaving the improvised bombs at churches.
Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office records show that a 21-year-old and an 18-year-old from DeRidder and two 17-year-olds from Rosepine were booked Thursday with theft, aggravated burglary and possessing a bomb. Their bonds were set Monday.
They allegedly broke into a truck, then robbed a fireworks stand and put the explosives into a travel mug taken from the truck and a five-cell flashlight case.
The mug exploded outside of Grace Church's Champions Center, breaking the outer pane of a double-paned window. The undetonated flashlight was found in the lobby of the Three Pines Apostolic Church, where the men were arrested.
Information from: Beauregard Daily News, http://www.deridderdailynews.com/
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