Washington: IEDs, BMM Discovered in Residence Following Explosion, 1 Arrested

TRIPwire, 9 February 2023
TRIPwire, 9 February 2023
TRIPwire, 27 December 2022
On 26 December 2022, at approximately 1345 hours local time, Bingham County Sheriff's Office deputies, Booneville County Sheriff’s Office deputies, and Idaho Falls Police Department (IFPD) officers responded to Moreland Park in Blackfoot when a reported explosive device was discovered in the park’s restroom. No further device details have been released. IFPD Regional Bomb Squad responded to assist and utilized a counter charge to render the device safe. The incident remains under investigation.
TRIPwire, 9 November 2022
On 5 November 2022, Pierce County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) deputies responded to an auto parts store in Parkland after an employee discovered a pipe bomb, described as “a metal pipe capped at both ends and wrapped in tape”, inside a duffle bag near the store. According to deputies, the device had a blast similar to a hand grenade. No further device details were released. PCSD Bomb Squad technicians responded to assist, relocated the device to the department’s firing range, and rendered it safe. The investigation is ongoing.
TRIPwire, 8 November 2022