While wading through a Texas lake, the man’s metal detector uncovered what authorities later confirmed was an explosive device.
LEWISVILLE, Texas — A metal detector hobbyist searching a Texas lake this week got the surprise of a lifetime when he says he uncovered what authorities later confirmed was a pipe bomb hidden underwater.
Mike Reiter said he was wading waist-deep through a local lake using his metal detector when he picked up a strong signal and began digging the object out with a metal scoop.
“Big signal in the water. I start kicking it into
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