[kawliga]

He disassembled a clock and then reassembled it inside a case that resembled a bomb (however hollywood-esque it may seem). The kid might be "smart" but I wouldn't jump to the "genius" conclusion.

[cheald]

Homemade electronics are pretty fragile. A hardshell case is entirely appropriate for transporting such a project.

[duskwuff]

My understanding is that the police put it in that case to take pictures.

[kawliga]

http://i.imgur.com/jGZ8RBU.jpg