SHELBY, N.C. — Investigators said they have sent pieces of a bomb found inside a teddy bear to a federal crime lab.
Detectives said it usually takes up to a month for testing to be completed by Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agents.
A paper carrier found the teddy bear on the side of the road Thursday in Lattimore and took it to his home near downtown Shelby.
Something fell out of it that smelled like gas and had wires attached to it.
Sheriff officials here have found sound explosive devices on rural road before.
Investigators said this is the first time one was placed in a child's toy.
Anyone with information is asked to called Cleveland County Sheriff's Office at 704-481-TIPS or Shelby Police Department at 704-484-6845.
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