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Rewards Offered For Information About Marshfield Pipe Bomb

MARSHFIELD (CBS) --- Two $5,000 awards have been offered for information about a pipe bomb found on a Marshfield street, last month.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the pipe bomb recovered at 283 Ocean Street on April 27.

Additionally, the Massachusetts Arson Watch Program is offering a reward of up to $5,000.

The homemade pipe bomb was reportedly wrapped in electrical tape with wires sticking out of it.

Marshfield Police Chief Phillip Tavares said officials believe the pipe bomb had a specific target and was "definitely not" intended to target the general public.

Anyone with information about the explosive device or this crime is encouraged to call the Marshfield Police Department at 781-834-6655 or the Massachusetts Arson Hotline at 800-682-9229 or ATF's toll-free, 24-hour hotline at 1-888-ATF-BOMB (1-888-283-2662).

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