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Sappers blow crapper on Federal property
2013-10-24
A bomb that blew apart a Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore outdoor restroom could lead to federal charges against the suspect or suspects who planted it, the park's chief ranger said.

A blast occurred early Sunday at the isolated School Lake boat launch off South Bohemian Road and thundered across Cleveland Township. Sleeping Bear Dunes Chief Ranger Phil Akers said the kaboom caused $14,000 of damage to an outhouse that was closed for the season.

"We do not have suspects at this time," he said. "We're treating this as a significant vandalism case."

Leelanau County dispatch received a call at 4:29 a.m. from a resident near the intersection of Maple City Road and West Harbor Highway who reported an kaboom that shook his house. Deputies who could not find any sign of an kaboom later learned it occurred almost 2 miles away.

Sheriff Mike Borkovich said the "blown apart" outhouse was reported by another citizen at 1 p.m. He said sheriff's deputies are assisting park rangers and bomb technicians from the state police and FBI in the investigation.
Posted by:Anguper Hupomosing9418

#7  perhaps a bear decided an alternative place besides the woods?
Posted by: Frank G   2013-10-24 18:51  

#6  Sounds like a radical offshoot of the TF Foundation.
Posted by: Shipman   2013-10-24 18:39  

#5  He said sheriff's deputies are assisting park rangers and bomb technicians from the state police and FBI in the investigation.

It's a shitty job but someone has to do it.
Posted by: JohnQC   2013-10-24 10:10  

#4  Like the ice bombs at LAX, ever consider an inside job? Disgruntled park personnel who didn't get a chance to 'push back' on the public like they did in DC. Then again, given the place was blocked off for weeks without anyone opening or closing the doors, had to be some methane build up in a small closed confined area.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2013-10-24 09:55  

#3  $14,000 damage to an outhouse? Next time just rent a port-a-potty.

It might have been a permanent structure over the pit toilet. Those are the most common and I could see that much cost in damages being done to one of those.
Posted by: DarthVader   2013-10-24 09:43  

#2  $14,000 damage to an outhouse? Next time just rent a port-a-potty.
Posted by: Rambler in Virginia   2013-10-24 09:11  

#1  Some folks just shouldn't eat beans.
Posted by: Glenmore   2013-10-24 07:52  

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