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TRIPwire, 17 May 2023 On 12 May 2023, at approximately 1852 hours local time, Little Rock Police Department (LRPD) officers discovered bomb-making material (BMM) described as containers of a crystalline substance and a bag containing a yellow cord connected to a silver blasting cap inside a vehicle following a traffic stop on Asher Avenue. Little Rock Fire Department Bomb Squad technicians responded to assist and identified the BMM as ammonium nitrate and nitro methane connected to a commercial grade blasting cap and conducted rendered safe procedures. The two vehicle occupants were arrested on an unrelated offense. LRPD officers identified the BMM owner and arrested the 42-year-old male suspect at approximately 2150 hours in a motel on Fair Park Avenue, where they also discovered a gun and narcotics in the room. The suspect was charged with committing criminal acts involving explosives, among other charges.

TRIPwire, 17 May 2023 On 15 May 2023, local authorities responded following reports of an alarm at a building site in Almelo and discovered a suspect in possession of an IED, described as a pipe bomb, and an improvised incendiary device (IID), described as a Molotov cocktail. No further details about the devices have been released. The Defense Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service responded to assist, examined the devices, and conducted a controlled detonation on site. In a subsequent search of the suspect’s home, police found bomb-making material (BMM), described as chemicals, which were removed from the scene by a hazardous substances team. No further details about the BMM have been released. The suspect was arrested, and the incident remains under investigation.

TRIPwire, 16 May 2023 On 16 May 2023, at approximately 0340 hours local time, Philadelphia Police Department officers, the Philadelphia Police Bomb Squad, and Philadelphia Fire Department crews responded to the 3500 Block of North 17th Street in Tioga after three unidentified suspects used explosives to attack an ATM outside a convenience store. One of the suspects placed a device on the ATM and all three fled when the device exploded. The explosion damaged the ATM’s front part, but the ATM’s safe was intact and the suspects were unsuccessful in accessing any money. According to media reporting, an explosive device was found at the scene, but no further device details have been released. No injuries were reported. The incident remains under investigation.

TRIPwire, 16 May 2023 On 13 May 2023, at approximately 0320 hours local time, three unknown suspects used explosives to attack a bank ATM at a branch in Hornbach. The explosion destroyed the ATM and damaged the property housing it. No further details about the explosives have been released, and it is unclear whether any money was stolen. No injuries were reported. The investigation is ongoing.

TRIPwire, 15 May 2023 On 12 May 2023, at approximately 1852 hours local time, Little Rock Police Department (LRPD) officers discovered bomb-making material (BMM) inside a vehicle following a traffic stop on Asher Avenue. No further details about the BMM have been released. The Little Rock Fire Department Bomb Squad responded to assist and rendered the BMM safe. LRPD officers arrested the vehicle occupants on an unrelated offense. The incident remains under investigation.