METHUEN, MASS. (WHDH) - Police are investigating after a mailbox in Methuen was apparently destroyed by a powerful firecracker Wednesday morning.
Officers responding to a report of a damaged mailbox on Garfield Street about 7 a.m. determined that it had likely been destroyed by a powerful firecracker, according to the Methuen Police Department.
Although there were no reported injuries, the early morning blast left residents rattled.
“To be honest, my legs kind of shook in the house. I shook. I felt the house shake,” nearby resident Andres Diaz told 7News. “It was a big explosion.”
A vehicle parked across the street sustained minor damage to the rear bumper when it was struck by a piece of shrapnel.
“I saw the mailboxes destroyed and a big hole in my brother-in-law’s car,” Diaz said.
Methuen Police Det. Sgt. Thomas McMenamon says the investigators believe the mailbox was targeted.
“It looks like this was just a remote incident,” he said. “It doesn’t look like anyone in the area should be too concerned.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Methuen Police Department.
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