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Nevada: Explosives Cache Found at Mining Employee’s Home, 1 Arrested

Submitted by AChevez1 on Mon, 08/26/2024 - 16:51

On 3 August 2024, Elko Police Department officers and bomb squad technicians responded to the residence of a mining company employee on South 11th Street and discovered commercial explosives, including a non-electric delay detonator, four boosters, and detonating cord. The employee had reportedly taken the materials from a mining site. The 33-year-old man was arrested on charges of unlawful possessing, manufacturing, or disposing of an explosive or firearm device and unlawful possessing an explosive or firearm device in a public or private area. The ATF assisted in the investigation.

Missouri: Cache of Explosives Devices, Explosive Powder, Guns, Drugs Discovered, 3 Arrested

Submitted by AChevez1 on Mon, 08/26/2024 - 16:49

On 2 August 2024, at approximately 0700 hours local time, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office Drug Task Force STAR (Special Tactics and Response) Team discovered 2 pipe bombs, 15 grenades, 107 pounds of unspecified explosive powder, narcotics, 7 guns, and a large amount of ammunition while searching a home in the 6500 block of North Hickory Street in Kansas City. Kansas City Missouri Police Department Bomb Squad technicians responded to assist and removed the explosives.

Illinois: Grenade Found in Home

Submitted by AChevez1 on Mon, 08/26/2024 - 16:47

On 7 August 2024, at approximately 1150 hours local time, Chicago Police Department Bomb Squad technicians responded to the 4700 block of South Marshfield Avenue for reports of a suspicious object. Technicians examined the object, determined it was a viable explosive described as a grenade, and removed it from the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

California: Pipe Bomb Emplaced in Mailbox

Submitted by AChevez1 on Mon, 08/26/2024 - 16:46

On 3 August 2024, at approximately 1130 hours local time, Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a residence on Burke Hill Road in Ukiah after a resident found a pipe bomb in their mailbox. The Sonoma County Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team responded to assist. Bomb technicians examined the device, described as a galvanized metal pipe filled with smokeless powder with two plastic end caps and a fuse attached, before removing it from the scene and rendering it safe.

California: Explosive Device Used to Ignite Dumpster Fire

Submitted by AChevez1 on Mon, 08/26/2024 - 16:44

On 1 August 2024, at approximately 0100 hours local time, unidentified suspects threw an unspecified explosive device into a dumpster on the 5000 block of Rubio Avenue in Los Angeles. The explosive functioned, igniting a fire. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the scene and extinguished the flames. Authorities are still investigating the nature of the explosive. No further device details were provided.

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Texas: BMM Found in 2 Locations, Suspect Arrested

Submitted by AChevez1 on Tue, 08/13/2024 - 15:37

On 25 July 2024, Lake Worth Police Department (LWPD) officers found two bags containing potentially explosive devices in separate locations in Lake Worth after a suspicious man was initially reported inside a department store. LWPD officers found the first suspicious bag outside of an auction house on Azle Avenue, and a second bag was later found on Boat Club Road. The Fort Worth Fire Department responded to assist. Bomb squad technicians examined the contents of the backpacks, which were described as propane tanks, electrical wiring, and pressure cookers, before rendering them safe.

Ohio: Explosive Device Thrown at Home

Submitted by AChevez1 on Tue, 08/13/2024 - 15:36

On 28 July 2024, according to media reporting, an unidentified suspect threw an explosive device into the front yard of a residence on the 3000 block of Avis Road in Summit County, prompting the response of Springfield Township Police Department officers. The device functioned, damaging a front window, but no injuries were reported. The home had previously been targeted on 17 July when a rock was thrown through a window, though it is unclear if the two incidents are connected. The investigation is ongoing.

New York: IID Thrown During Home Invasion, Additional IIDs Found on Suspect

Submitted by AChevez1 on Tue, 08/13/2024 - 15:34

On 26 July 2024, at approximately 2200 hours local time, a 42-year-old male suspect forcefully entered a home on the 400 block of West Fourth Street in Elmira and threw an improvised incendiary device (IID), described as a Molotov cocktail, at the living room wall. The IID functioned and lit part of the wall and floor on fire before the suspect fled the scene. The resident and neighbors were able to extinguish the blaze before calling the Elmira Police Department (EPD) and Elmira Fire Department, who both responded to the scene, along with New York State Fire Investigators.

New York: 2 Explosive Devices, Drugs, and Currency Found in Apartment, 1 Arrested

Submitted by AChevez1 on Tue, 08/13/2024 - 15:32

On 19 July 2024, Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) deputies executed a search warrant at an apartment on Main Street in Schaghticoke and discovered two explosive devices, cocaine, fentanyl, packaging materials, scales, and an unspecified amount of U.S. currency.

Idaho: Explosive Devices and Chemicals Found at Residence, 1 Arrested

Submitted by AChevez1 on Tue, 08/13/2024 - 15:31

On 24 July 2024, Kuna Police Department officers responded to a residence near East 4th Street and Orchard Avenue in Kuna, where they discovered explosive devices and suspicious chemicals in the home's garage. The Boise Police Department Bomb Squad, FBI, and Idaho National Guard 101st Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team were called in to assess, process, and remove the devices and chemicals. The homeowner, a 37-year-old man, was not present during the investigation.