Police arrest man after explosive device found near Garden City elementary school

The Garden City Police Department confirms officers arrested a 22-year-old Garden City man in connection with an explosive device found earlier this week near an elementary school.

Police say officers arrested Tristen Dortch for criminal use of an explosive device, criminal threat and criminal damage to property.

Police say on Monday morning, officers found a suspicious package believed to be an explosive device in the 1300 block of North 8th Street in Garden City. During the investigation and effort to clear the scene, officers closed off the area near Abe Hubert Elementary School for several hours. The school is in the 1200 block of A Street, west of 8th.

Garden City police say an investigation determined the explosive device was made from fireworks.

reports Dortch is held on $25,000 bond at the Finney County Jail.