BOISE – A routine DUI traffic stop early Friday morning led to a bomb scare in Boise after officers discovered a suspected homemade explosive device in a vehicle.

According to the Boise Police Department, officers stopped a vehicle at approximately 12:45 a.m. near the intersection of Broadway and Linden. The driver, identified as Curtis Platts, was arrested for driving under the influence. A passenger in the vehicle was also taken into custody due to an outstanding warrant.

During a standard inventory check prior to towing the vehicle, officers located what appeared to be a homemade pipe bomb. The Boise Police Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit, commonly referred to as the Bomb Squad, was called in to investigate.

Officers secured the area while bomb technicians deployed a robot to safely access and assess the device. Using specialized equipment and tactics, the team determined the device was viable and successfully rendered it safe. It was later collected as evidence. No additional devices were found in the vehicle.

Police say the investigation remains ongoing, and additional charges are pending.