Location: EXETER CEMETERY

Incident Date: 05-21-14

Incident Time: 1412

Case Number: 14-6296

Posted by: Media Relations

On 5/21/14 at approximately 1412 hours Tulare County Sheriff’s Department received an anonymous tip advising there was a bomb inside the Exeter Cemetery. Tulare County Sheriff’s Department and Exeter police Department worked jointly by clearing the cemetery and securing the perimeter. Once the cemetery was cleared the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department K9 team responded with bomb detection K9. The K9 team conducted a K9 search of the area and concluded the search with negative results.

The case remains under investigation. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to call the Tulare County Sheriff's Department at (559) 733-6218 or send anonymous information by sending a text message or email to TCSO@tipnow.com or call 1-800-TIPNOW.