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II: NJ, NY, PR, VI

New York: Ordnance Discovered in Residence

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TRIPwire, 25 May 2023 On 24 May 2023, the Westchester County Police Department (WCPD) Hazardous Devices Unit responded to a residence in White Plains after an unexploded ordnance was found during a basement cleanup. The ordnance was an Mk2 hand grenade with the safety pin partially out and was located on an “unstable platform.” The WCPD Hazardous Devices Unit removed the unexploded ordnance, placed it into an explosive containment trailer, and transported it for disposal. No further device details have been released, and no injuries were reported.

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New Jersey: Explosive Device Thrown From Vehicle

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TRIPwire, 24 May 2023 On 20 May 2023, at approximately 2130 hours local time, Lakewood Police Department officers responded to Squankum Road after an explosive device, described as a small object with a lit fuse was thrown from a vehicle and functioned in a wooded area. Pedestrians were 50 to 100 feet away, but no injuries were reported. A home security system captured video footage of two pickup trucks traveling on the road before the lit device was tossed from one of the vehicles. The investigation is ongoing.

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New York: Pipe Bomb Found Outside Residence, 1 Arrested

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TRIPwire, 15 May 2023
On 11 May 2023, at approximately 1400 hours local time, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a residence on Upper Main Street following a report of a pipe bomb discovered outside the residence. No further device details were released. New York State Police Bomb Squad responded to assist and rendered the device safe. A male suspect was arrested and is facing several charges.

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New York: IID Thrown at Individual, 1 Arrested

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TRIPwire, 7 April 2023
On 4 April 2023, a suspect threw an improvised incendiary device (IID), described as a Molotov cocktail, at an individual and attempted to set the individual on fire. No further device or incident details have been released. On 5 April, Jamestown Police Department officers attempted to conduct a warrant check at the 33-year-old male suspect’s residence on Winsor Street, but the suspect fled and was later arrested. The suspect is facing charges of criminal possession of a weapon and attempted assault, among other charges.

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New York: IID Thrown at Residence

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TRIPwire, 31 March 2023
On 29 March 2023, New York City Police Department officers responded to a residence in Queens after an unidentified suspect was caught on surveillance video throwing an improvised incendiary device (IID), described as a Molotov cocktail, at the front door of the residence before fleeing. The IID functioned and caused a small fire. No further device details have been released and no injuries have been reported. The investigation is ongoing.

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New York: IED Thrown at Parked Vehicle

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TRIPwire, 6 February 2023
On 5 February 2023, at approximately 1730 hours local time, Nassau County Police Department officers responded to a private residence in North Merrick after an unknown suspect threw an IED onto a vehicle parked in the driveway. The device functioned and damaged the front of the car. No injuries were reported, and no further device details were provided. The investigation is ongoing.

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New Jersey: IID Thrown at Synagogue

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TRIPwire, 30 January 2023
On 29 January 2023, at approximately 0319 hours local time, Bloomfield Police Department officers responded to Temple Ner Tamid in Bloomfield after a male suspect threw an improvised incendiary device (IID), described as a Molotov cocktail, at the synagogue’s front door. No further device details were provided, but surveillance footage shows a suspect wearing a ski mask light a glass bottle and throw it at the synagogue. No injuries or damages were reported. The investigation is ongoing.

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New York: 8 IEDs Found in Residence

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TRIPwire, 29 December 2022
On 13 December 2022, Erie County probation officers conducting a routine visit at the Hamburg residence of a 60-year-old male discovered eight IEDs, described as homemade tubular improvised explosives, inside the home. No further device details have been released. The suspect, who is on probation for endangering the welfare of two children, faces charges of criminal possession of a weapon. The incident remains under investigation.

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