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On 16 May 2024, Grants Pass Police Department (GPPD) officers searching a home on Highway 199 discovered bomb-making material (BMM), including over five pounds of red phosphorous, six blasting caps, and detonating cord; 34 firearms; and drugs. A 57-year-old man and 49-year-old woman were arrested and charged with 34 counts of felon in possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
On 8 May 2024, Bellingham Police Department (BPD) officers responded to a hospital on a report of an IED found on a patient. Hospital staff removed the device from the building, where the BPD Hazardous Device Unit could safely remove it from the scene. The suspect reported that he used the device to scare coyotes off his property and accidentally brought it in his jacket. No further device-related details were provided. Authorities recommended charges of reckless endangerment against the suspect, and the investigation is ongoing.
On 1 May 2024, at approximately 1700 hours local time, Portland Police Bureau Central Precinct (PPBCP) officers were notified of a gathering in the area of Southwest Park Avenue and Southwest Clay Street that likely resulted from a planned march scheduled for the day. At approximately 1830 hours, officers received a report of an explosion and reports that individuals were committing property damage. Officers from across the city responded to assist PPBCP patrol the area.
On 18 April 2024, at approximately 0615 hours local time, Portland Fire & Rescue responded to a fire in a trailer home at Southeast 162nd Avenue and Southeast Division Street. Fire crews extinguished the blaze, and no injuries were reported. At approximately 2130 hours, Portland Police Department (PPD) officers were called about suspicious activity at the same intersection, where a neighbor discovered a shopping cart containing improvised incendiary devices (IID), described as Molotov cocktails made from glass bottles, a “greenish” liquid inside, and denim cloth coming out of the tip.
On 21 April 2024, a pipe bomb was discovered at one of the turnouts alongside Idaho Highway 55 and taken to the Horseshoe Bend city hall. Boise County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Boise Police Department officers responded to assist. Based on media photos, bomb technicians examined the device using a robot. No further information was provided.
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On 6 April 2024, an 18-year-old man was arrested in Coeur d’Alene for attempting to provide material support and resources to ISIS after pledging his allegiance to the organization. The suspect had intended to commit a suicide attack against individuals at churches using knives, guns, and explosives on 7 April. A subsequent search of his residence found materials consistent with the planned attack and an ISIS flag in his bedroom.
On 28 March 2024, Chelan County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) detectives and officers from multiple police departments raided an apartment in Bellevue in connection with a string of commercial burglaries. At the scene, police discovered an IED, stolen firearms, and stolen tools associated with the commercial burglaries. A 25-year-old male suspect was arrested during the raid. The suspect was charged with second-degree burglary and an outstanding felony warrant. No further device details were released.
On 15 March 2024, Tacoma Police Department officers responded to a report of a suspicious device inside a duffel bag outside a retailer. Officers reported that the device appeared to be an IED. A bomb technician from the Tacoma Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal team rendered the device safe and removed it from the location. Surveillance footage revealed that the suspect who placed the device outside the retailer also put fire starter on the side of the building and threw an improvised incendiary device (IID), reported as a Molotov cocktail, at the building.
On 9 March 2024, at approximately 1715 hours local time, an individual walking their dog contacted Lake Forest Park Police Department officers near the 20100 block of 30 Ave NE in Shoreline. The individual informed the officers that they had discovered an IED in front of a residential driveway. The device was described as a tightly wrapped object the size of a toilet paper roll with an attached fuse. King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) deputies and KCSO Bomb Squad technicians responded to assist and removed the device. No further device details were released.
On 28 February 2024, Kennewick Police Department officers searched a residence on South Harrison Street after receiving a report that a Southridge High School student was in possession of an explosive device. Authorities discovered the explosive device, described as a pipe bomb, and Richland City Police Bomb Squad technicians responded to assist and rendered the device safe. The juvenile was arrested and charged with possession of an explosive device and possession or manufacturing of an incendiary device.