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Florida: Man Threatens Florida DOT Building with "Bomb,” 1 Dead

Submitted by AChevez1 on Tue, 05/07/2024 - 17:39

On 17 April 2024, at approximately 1530 hours local time, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) staff received a phone call from a man in the parking lot of FDOT’s Tampa office on McKinley Drive, claiming he had a bomb and intended to drive his vehicle into the building to harm people. Tampa Police Department (TPD) officers responded to the scene, where they located the suspect inside a vehicle in the parking lot. As officers approached the vehicle to speak to the man, the suspect shot himself and died at the scene.

United Kingdom: IED Emplaced in Mailbox Rendered Safe

Submitted by AChevez1 on Tue, 05/07/2024 - 17:37

On 16 April 2024, at approximately 1610 hours local time, Greater Manchester Police; fire crews from Eccles, Agecroft, Leight, and Salford fire stations; and an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team responded to a residence in Eccles in Greater Manchester, England, for reports of a suspicious device posted through a mailbox. EOD technicians determined the device was viable after a thorough investigation of the object and performed a controlled detonation of the device. No further information was released.

Germany: Explosive Device Functions Outside ATM

Submitted by AChevez1 on Tue, 05/07/2024 - 17:33

On 16 April 2024, at approximately 0230 hours local time, multiple perpetrators functioned an explosive device outside an ATM in Hauptstuhl. The explosion significantly damaged the ATM, and the suspects fled the scene in a car. Police responded to the scene, where they found an additional explosive device that had not functioned. Emergency services rendered the device safe at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

Colombia: Explosive Device Functioned in Neighborhood, 1 Killed

Submitted by AChevez1 on Tue, 05/07/2024 - 17:30

On 12 April 2024, at approximately 2230 hours local time, an explosive device functioned in Ocaña, department of Norte de Santander. A 25-year-old man was injured by the blast and ultimately succumbed to his injuries. Local law enforcement speculated that the device may have been intended to destroy a surveillance camera in the area. Law enforcement further stated that an unknown male subject was seen bringing the explosive device into the area in which it functioned. No further device details were released. An investigation is ongoing.

North Carolina: 2 Explosive Devices Found at Residence Near Schools, 1 Arrested

Submitted by AChevez1 on Thu, 04/25/2024 - 15:30

On 7 April 2024, at approximately 2120 hours local time, Alexander County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a home on Fowler Hill Road for reports of stolen property and discovered an explosive device. Due to their proximity to the residence, several nearby schools announced closures. The Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad conducted a sweep of the residence the following morning, discovered an additional live explosive device at the home, and rendered both devices safe.

Michigan: Pipe Bomb Discovered Inside Vehicle, 2 Arrested

Submitted by AChevez1 on Thu, 04/25/2024 - 15:27

On 9 April 2024, at approximately 1730 hours local time, Michigan State Police troopers conducted a traffic stop near Hickory in Prairieville Township and discovered a pipe bomb while searching the vehicle. Michigan State Police Bomb Squad technicians responded to assist and removed the device for safe disposal. Two men were arrested on previous outstanding warrants.

Michigan: Explosive Device Found in Fugitive’s Vehicle, 1 Arrested

Submitted by AChevez1 on Thu, 04/25/2024 - 15:18

On 9 April 2024, at approximately 1300 hours local time, Michigan State Police (MSP) officers found a 26-year-old man in Hillsdale with an active arrest warrant from Jackson County. After arresting the man, officers discovered a suspected explosive device in his vehicle. MSP Bomb Squad technicians responded to assist and removed the device. No further details were provided, and the investigation is ongoing.

Massachusetts: Explosive Device Functioned at Satanic Temple

Submitted by AChevez1 on Thu, 04/25/2024 - 15:16

On 8 April 2024, at approximately 0414 hours local time, an unidentified suspect threw an unspecified explosive device onto the front porch of the Satanic Temple in Salem. The device functioned and caused minor damage to the porch and side of the building. No one was inside the building at the time of the event, and the incident was not discovered by staff until later that afternoon. The Salem Police Department responded to the scene and the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad was called in to assist. They swept the building with a K9 unit and found no other hazardous material.

Kansas: Garage Explosion Linked to Pyrotechnics Manufacturing

Submitted by AChevez1 on Thu, 04/25/2024 - 15:13

On 4 April 2024, at approximately 1150 hours local time, Wichita Police Department (WPD) officers and Fire Department crews responded to a fire in a garage at an apartment complex on East Harry Street. Fire crews extinguished the blaze, which authorities determined started after an experimenter mixed an “unknown substance” believed to be connected to manufacturing pyrotechnics, leading to an explosion. One person was killed in the blast. The WPD Explosive Ordnance Unit responded to assist. The ATF and FBI are assisting in the ongoing investigation.

Iowa: IID Ignites Fire in Barber Shop

Submitted by AChevez1 on Thu, 04/25/2024 - 15:11

On 10 April 2024, at approximately 0230 hours local time, the Cedar Rapids Fire Department responded to a fire at a barber shop in Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids Police Department officers assisted in the investigation and confirmed that the fire was caused by functioning improvised incendiary devices (IID) described as Molotov cocktails. The front windows of the building were broken, and the building sustained minor fire and smoke damage. The investigation is ongoing.