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Moreover, the letter outlined that there were timers set to detonate the device at defined intervals, creating a pressing urgency compounded by the volatility of the situation. Despite the grim circumstances, officers grappled with the potential that this could be a bluff—a ruse devised to manipulate the casino for money. Regardless, the FBI and bomb squad moved cautiously, exhaustively investigating the inside of the box through X-ray imaging and a stethoscope. The quiet hum of machinery was eventually detected, confirming their worst fears: the box contained working mechanisms.