NEWARK, Wis. (WTVO) — A bomb call in Newark resulted in injuries to three Winnebago County Sheriff’s Deputies, according to a department spokesperson.
The Rock County Sheriff’s Office requested Winnebago County’s bomb team to the 10000 block of Cleophas Road in Newark for a report of dynamite located in a trailer on the property.
The deputies were injured during disposal of the dynamite and were taken to a local hospital for treatment. As of Monday, police say they are still receiving treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
Both offices are actively conducting a joint investigation into the incident.