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Vermont: Explosive Device Functions, 2 Injured

Submitted by AChevez1 on Mon, 07/01/2024 - 17:09

On 18 June 2024, at approximately 2100 hours local time, two men were injured after an explosive device functioned at an outdoor area on Phen Basin Road in the town of Fayston. Vermont State Police officers and Bomb Squad technicians responded to the scene. Both men were transported to different hospitals for treatment. The exact nature and circumstances of the incident are unknown. No further information was provided, and the investigation is ongoing.

Michigan: IID Thrown at Residence, 1 Arrested

Submitted by AChevez1 on Mon, 07/01/2024 - 17:06

On 14 June 2024, Menominee Police Department officers arrested a 45-year-old male suspect after he allegedly threw an improvised incendiary device (IID), described as a Molotov cocktail, at a residence located on the 1200 block of West Drive in Menominee. The suspect is facing terrorism, assault with the intent to murder, possession of an expose, and arson charges.

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Maine: Explosives Brought to Police Station

Submitted by AChevez1 on Mon, 07/01/2024 - 17:04

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Illinois: IIDs Thrown Through Window of Apartment, 1 Dead and 1 Injured

Submitted by AChevez1 on Mon, 07/01/2024 - 17:03

On 15 June 2024, at approximately 0230 hours local time, two improvised incendiary devices (IID), described as Molotov cocktails, were thrown through the window of a rowhouse apartment on South Green Street in Bridgeport, Chicago, starting a fire. Chicago Fire Department crews responded to the apartment and quickly extinguished the blaze. A 54-year-old woman was killed in the fire and her granddaughter was taken to a local hospital for injuries. According to neighbors, the suspect is believed to be a male who is feuding with the relatives of the victims and was seen fleeing the scene.

Connecticut: Explosive Functions in Apartment Building, 1 Arrested

Submitted by AChevez1 on Mon, 07/01/2024 - 17:00

On 13 June 2024, at approximately 0000 hours local time, Bridgeport Fire Department crews and police department officers responded to reports of a fire at a North Avenue apartment building. Authorities discovered evidence of an explosive device that had functioned on the third floor of the building. FBI bomb technicians responded to assist and conducted a post-blast analysis of the scene.

California: Pipe Bomb Discovered at Recycling Center

Submitted by AChevez1 on Mon, 07/01/2024 - 16:57

On 17 June 2024, at approximately 1115 hours local time, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) deputies discovered an explosive device while responding to a recycling center in North Highlands after an employee reported finding a suspicious device. The SCSO EOD Unit responded to assist and examined the device, described as a commercial pyrotechnic that had been converted into a pipe bomb, before destroying it via a controlled detonation. Investigators stated that the device had been deliberately emplaced at the center to cause damage. No further details were provided.

California: IID Thrown into Fast-Food Restaurant, 1 Arrested

Submitted by AChevez1 on Mon, 07/01/2024 - 16:55

On 12 June 2024, at approximately 0240 hours local time, a man was seen allegedly tossing an improvised incendiary device (IID) into the window of a fast-food restaurant on Ranch Drive in Milpitas. No further device details have been released. The suspect fled the scene in a vehicle and was reported to police shortly after the incident. Milpitas Fire Department personnel responded to the restaurant and extinguished the fire.

Arizona: Explosive Device Thrown at Front Door of Home, 1 Injured

Submitted by AChevez1 on Mon, 07/01/2024 - 16:53

On 13 June 2024, at approximately 2130 hours local time, an unknown suspect threw an unspecified explosive device at the front door of a residence near Country Club Drive and West Guadalupe Road in Mesa, causing an explosion. The home incurred substantial damage as the front door, windows, and walls of the entrance were all damaged in the blast. Mesa Police Department officers responded and conducted a post-blast analysis of the scene and believe a large pyrotechnic or another explosive device caused the explosion.

New Zealand: IID Thrown at Vehicle

Submitted by AChevez1 on Mon, 07/01/2024 - 16:47

On 15 June 2024, at approximately 0345 hours local time, four unknown suspects threw an improvised incendiary device (IID), described as a “firebomb,” into a vehicle parked on the street outside the owner’s home in Dannevirke, Manawatū-Whanganui, North Island. The vehicle was destroyed in the ensuing fire, but no injuries were reported. Local authorities responded and quickly extinguished the blaze. No further details were provided. The investigation is ongoing.

Montenegro: VBIED Functions Near Sports Center, 2 Killed and 6 Injured

Submitted by AChevez1 on Mon, 07/01/2024 - 16:45

On 20 June 2024, at approximately 0910 hours local time, a vehicle-borne IED (VBIED) was functioned near a sports facility in Cetinje. The blast caused significant damage in the area, killing two people and injuring six others. Local police responded and conducted a post-blast analysis of the scene. No further details were provided. Authorities believe members of two criminal groups may have been involved in the incident. The investigation is ongoing.