Police: Teen admits to making, setting off explosives

An anonymous tip led police to a Post Falls teen who admitted to making and setting off explosives that prompted a lockdown at Coeur d'Alene High School last week.

A second teen faces accessory charges, according to a press release from the Coeur d'Alene police.

Homemade explosives that had been detonated were found on the CHS football field on the morning of Sept. 9.

CHS administrators locked the school down about an hour until officers conducted a sweep for other devices.

This week, police received an anonymous tip that led to the 17-year-old male Post Falls resident.

The suspect was interviewed by police and confessed to making the homemade explosives and setting them off at CHS. He told police he and another 17-year-old male from Post Falls drove to CHS on the evening of Sept. 8 and ignited an explosive near the entrance to the football field.

"The second male was the driver of the car and did not ignite the explosive device, but was aware of what his friend was doing," the press release said. "The male that ignited the homemade explosive device indicated he made the device to watch it explode."

The male juvenile responsible for igniting the device will face felony charges of unlawful use of a destructive device.

The second male juvenile will face accessory charges.

Neither male was arrested, and their parents were notified of the possible charges. A report will be sent to the Kootenai County Prosecutor's Office.

Due to their ages, the names of the teens will not be released.