KTVZ News obtains video of early morning explosion which rocked a south Bend neighborhood
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(Update: Adding video of explosion from viewer)
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Numerous residents in the Romaine Village area of southern Bend were awakened early Friday by the sound of explosions or a possible crash morning, bringing numerous police to the area as one caller reported seeing a person walking around with a gun.
Nothing was found, but police are asking residents to check their surveillance video and contact them with any sightings or information.
Later Friday morning, Bend Police Communications Manager Sheila told KTVZ News several people had provided them with videos that recorded the sound of an explosion, and the investigation was continuing.
Here’s what Bend Police Communications Manager Sheila Miller told us earlier:
At approximately 4:09 a.m. on Friday morning, Bend Police responded to multiple callers reporting the sound of explosions or a possible vehicle crash in the Romaine Village area.
About 15 minutes later, another caller reported seeing a person with a gun walking around in the 61000 block of S. Queens Drive, as well as possible shots fired. The caller described the person possibly carrying a rifle as wearing pants or shorts cut off at the calf, a hoodie and a baseball cap, and smoking a cigarette.
There was a large police presence in the area for several hours as officers searched the neighborhood. At this time, officers have been unable to locate any evidence of an explosion, a shooting or other disturbance.
Officers are still in the area. If you live in the area and have video surveillance, please review your cameras to see whether it captured anything suspicious this morning and contact non-emergency dispatch at 541-693-6911 to share any useful footage.