Bomb squad, FBI and National Guard called after apparent ‘U.S. Army’ rocket found in tree near Woodstock

A bomb squad, the FBI and National Guard representatives responded after a homeowner found what looked like a U.S. Army rocket in a tree near Woodstock Tuesday but was actually a hobby model rocket. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 8:20 a.m. Tuesday to the 15300 block of Kishwaukee Valley Road in unincorporated Woodstock for a report of a suspicious incident. The homeowner had found an object hanging about 30 feet above the ground in a tree, Woodstock Fire/Rescue District Public Information Officer Alex Vucha said. The homeowner reported the object had landed in her tree, had U.S. Army on its side and looked like a rocket or a missile with a parachute and an engine, according to police radio traffic. Vucha said firefighters were requested a short time later to help assess the situation and establish safety measures. Fire crews were dispatched around 8:45 a.m., according to fire department radio traffic.

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