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'HOMEMADE CHEMICAL BOMB' LEFT AT CAZENOVIA, NY TEACHER'S HOME; STUDENTS DISCIPLINED




FEBRUARY 27, 2015

CASENOVIA, NY

A Cazenovia High School science teacher called police earlier this month after she found a "homemade chemical bomb" thrown onto her balcony near her bedroom.

Kristin Reichert, the teacher, reported the Feb. 1 incident to New York State Police, who said this week they are investigating the matter.

A Gatorade bottle with liquid inside was discovered on the home's balcony, and the bomb disposal unit responded, said State Police Trooper Jack Keller. He said it was not clear from the incident report if the bottle was or was not a "handmade chemical bomb." 

Cazenovia School Superintendent Matthew Reilly said Friday he is aware of the investigation. He said the student or students involved in the incident have been disciplined. He declined to say how many students are involved, or what disciplinary measures are being taken.

"Appropriate consequences have been meted out,'' he said. "We are protecting the privacy of those individuals who are involved."

Reilly said he could not provide any details because of the ongoing investigation.
"We as a school community are looking at what happened and seeing how we can learn and grow from it,'' he said.

Reichert wrote about the incident on Feb. 1 on her Facebook page:

"As many of you have heard, there was a homemade chemical bomb thrown onto my porch outside my bedroom last night. It did not detonate. The police have been here, neutralized and removed said device, and we are all ok."
She said the premises are now under surveillance. Reichert also said in her post that putting her children at risk "is NOT acceptable or tolerated."

Keller said the investigation is continuing, and police are talking to school officials Friday.

Reichert could not be reached for comment.
Source: www.syracuse.com