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North Carolina: Illegal Pyrotechnic Functioned at Gas Station, 1 Arrested

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On 11 February 2024, a 23-year-old man allegedly set off a pyrotechnic device near the pumps at a gas station in the 4900 block of Fallston Road in Lawndale. Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies responded to the scene and determined that the suspect had set off a mortar-style pyrotechnic device, which is illegal in the state. CCSO deputies arrested the suspect on 17 February on charges including burning of certain buildings, possession of pyrotechnics, and going armed to the terror of the public. 

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New York: Incendiary Devices, BMM Discovered in Home, 1 Arrested

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On 16 February 2024, at approximately 1100 hours local time, Orange County Sheriff’s Office and Rockland County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) deputies discovered what they believed to be an IED while searching a Chester apartment on the 300 block of Pine Hollow Way. RCSO Bomb Squad technicians responded to the scene and recovered three improvised incendiary devices (IIDs), as well as bomb-making material (BMM). Law enforcement officers also discovered a firearm, four magazines, a ballistic vest, and drugs at the residence.

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Minnesota: Illegal Pyrotechnic Functioned, 2 Injured

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On 17 February 2024, at approximately 1800 hours local time, an explosive device functioned inside a Fridley residence on the 5300 block of Altura Road NE, injuring two individuals. The Fridley Police Department and Minneapolis Bomb Squad responded to the residence and determined there was no further danger to the public. Investigators believe the explosion was caused by an illegal pyrotechnic. The investigation is ongoing. 

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Indiana: IED Discovered in Vehicle, 1 Arrested

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On 14 February 2024, Evansville Police Department (EPD) officers patrolling South Kentucky Avenue pulled over a vehicle after determining that its plates belonged to a different vehicle. The 56-year-old male motorist allegedly consented to a search of the vehicle after claiming he had no documentation showing proof of ownership. In the center console of the vehicle, EPD officers discovered an IED, described as a shotgun shell wrapped in blue and silver tape with a screw sticking out of the primer, and called the EPD Hazardous Devices Unit.

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Hawaii: 24 Tons of Illegal Pyrotechnics Seized

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On 15 February 2024, the Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement’s Illegal Fireworks Task Force seized a shipping container containing approximately 24 tons of illegal pyrotechnics during a routine investigation of goods entering Honolulu Harbor. The Department of Law Enforcement described the seized fireworks as “1.3 G fireworks,” also known as display fireworks. The investigation is ongoing.

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Hawaii: Homemade Explosives Function, Killing 1

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On 12 February 2024, Kauai Police Department (KPD) officers responded to a Kīlauea residence for reports of an unattended death, where they discovered the body of a deceased 37-year-old man bearing injuries “consistent with an explosive event.” KPD released a statement following the incident, reminding the public of the dangers of homemade explosives. An autopsy confirmed the death was not the result of foul play but did not provide further details. 

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California: Improvised Pyrotechnic Device Functioned at Shopping Center, 1 Arrested

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On 20 February 2024, at approximately 1315 hours local time, Tustin Police Department officers, Orange County Bomb Squad technicians, Orange County Fire Authority officers, and Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to a shopping center on the 2000 block of Edinger Avenue for a reported explosion. According to authorities, an individual detonated an IED described as an improvised pyrotechnic outside the shopping center. A 30-year-old man was arrested and cited for three misdemeanor health and safety code violations.  

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California: IID Thrown at Business Destroys Vehicle, Damages Building

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On 30 January 2024, at approximately 0400 hours local time, two unidentified male suspects approached a business on N. Blackstone Avenue near the intersection with E. Shields Avenue in Fresno. One suspect threw an improvised incendiary device (IID), described as a Molotov cocktail, over the fence toward the business, where it smashed on the ground between a vehicle and the building. The resulting fire destroyed the vehicle and damaged the building before being extinguished by responding firefighters. An investigation is ongoing. 

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Paraguay: RCIED Destroys Vehicle, 3 Dead, 1 Injured

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On 13 February 2024, local authorities responded after a roadside remote-controlled IED (RCIED), described as a “homemade explosive activated using a remote detonation system,” was functioned as a vehicle was traveling in a wooded area between two farms in the northern departments of Concepcion and Amambay. The blast killed three people and injured one other. Explosive experts responded to conduct a post-blast analysis of the scene. No further device details were provided. Authorities believe the attack was carried out by the Paraguayan People's Army. The investigation is ongoing.

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Greece: VOIED Mailed to Judge

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On 12 February 2024, at approximately 1400 hours local time, local authorities responded to the Court of Appeals in Thessaloniki after a judge reported receiving a suspicious package. The package had been delivered 10 days prior to the judge deeming it suspicious. Local Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians responded to assist after the package was put through the building’s x-ray machine by a guard, with positive results.

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