Women accused of trying to sell pipe bombs

ATLANITC CITY, NJ (WTXF) - The FBI and Atlantic City police joined forces to bust two women who they say tried to sell all kinds of weapons, including pipe bombs.

According to investigators, the Atlantic City Police Department became aware that Danielle Demers, aka Daniel Smith, was attempting to sell a high-powered rifle, ammunition and five pipe bombs. An immediate investigation began and an operation was put in place to retrieve the items and arrest Demers, police say.

Police say during the course of the investigation, a Savage .30-06 rifle with a scope, more than 300 rounds of .30-06 ammunition, and the materials needed to make five pipe bombs were recovered. It was learned that Demers provided instructions on how to assemble a pipe bomb, according to police.

Detectives say they also arrested Nina House after she allegedly conspired with Demers to sell the items.