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On 19 October 2025, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on a residence in Kingston to recover stolen items. During the search, deputies discovered homemade explosive devices and drugs. The Kane County Bomb Squad responded and safely removed the devices. The 38-year-old male suspect faces felony charges, including four counts of illegal possession of explosives.
On 18 October 2025, the Carleton Police Department responded to a call for a suspicious item found in the home of a WWII veteran on Ash Street in Monroe County. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Bomb Squad determined it was a live, MK 1 illumination hand grenade, upon reviewing an X-ray of the device. The MSP technicians rendered the device safe and took it away for proper disposal.
On 17 October 2025, at approximately 0300 hours, San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office (SLOSO) conducted a traffic stop in Arroyo Grande during which drugs, drug paraphernalia, and firearms were recovered. Pursuant to the investigation following the stop, SLOSO deputies executed a search warrant on the male suspect's residence where they recovered an improvised explosive device, additional firearms, and drugs. SLOSO Bomb Task Force rendered safe the device.
On 16 October 2025, Michigan State Police (MSP) pulled over a vehicle northbound on US-131 and Hall Street in Kent County for operating an unregistered vehicle and found four Molotov cocktails in the 52-year-old male suspect’s trunk. All four jars had strips of cloth on the outside of the jars, held by elastic bands, which created an improvised Molotov cocktail per the news report. As reported, the liquid was tested, and was positive for gasoline and ethanol, which are flammable, incendiary substances.
On 14 October 2025, 2025, King Police Department arrested a 72-year-old male suspect following a search of his residence in Walnut Cove pursuant to an investigation into other charges. During the search, officers discovered bomb-making materials, homemade explosive devices, ammunition, and various firearms at the residence. The Winston-Salem Police Department Bomb Squad responded and removed the explosive devices and materials and gave the all clear.
On 14 October 2025, explosive devices and fireworks were found in an Allendale home. The bomb squad destroyed them at Crestwood Park in a controlled detonation. Authorities closed and secured the park beforehand. The town's social media post did not specify what the explosive devices were. An investigation into the residence where the explosives were found is ongoing.
On 14 October 2025, at approximately 0815 hours, a former student at a private school in Torrance allegedly stabbed three staff members and attempted to stab a fourth before being taken into custody. While in custody, the male suspect disclosed he placed two pipe bombs in the vicinity of 208th Street and Amapola Avenue. Two devices were located, and they were determined to be incendiary devices, which were rendered safe by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Bomb Squad.
On 14 October 2025, at approximately 1058 hours, the Kent Police Department was evacuated after a "private individual" brought a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) into the station in Kent. The individual reported they discovered the IED in a backpack placed near the Green River. The Port of Seattle Bomb Squad assessed the device and determined that the device was homemade and potentially active, so they initiated procedures to render safe the device.
On 13 Oct 2025, at approximately 1345 hours, the Susanville Police Department responded to a call for service in the area of Campbell Road in Susanville. During the course of the investigation, officers discovered an improvised explosive device (IED) in a residence. The Washoe County Consolidated Bomb Squad rendered the IED safe. A 45-year-old male suspect was arrested and faces multiple charges related to this incident.
On 12 October 2025, the Pacific County Sheriff's Office discovered a pipe bomb after a community member reported finding a homemade explosive device in Chinook on the side of a road. The Washington State Patrol Bomb Squad removed the device from the scene. The incident is under investigation.