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California: Man Barricades Himself in Home with IID, 2 Injured and 1 Arrested

Submitted by emcjohnson on Wed, 11/20/2024 - 15:06

On 30 October 2024, San Bernadino County Sheriff’s Department and Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to a residence in Crestline after a 45-year-old man barricaded himself on the third story of the residence with an improvised incendiary device (IID) after allegedly assaulting his brother with dumbbells and a two-by-four. When authorities arrived at the scene, the suspect threatened to harm anyone who tried to come up the stairs and then reportedly ignited the IID and poured flammable liquid on the floor.

Japan: IIDs and Pyrotechnics Thrown at Political Party Headquarters, 1 Arrested

Submitted by emcjohnson on Mon, 11/11/2024 - 12:16

On 19 October 2024, at approximately 0600 hours local time, Tokyo Metropolitan Police (TMP) responded to reports of a man throwing multiple IIDs at the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) headquarters in Tokyo's Nagatacho district. The suspect allegedly sprayed an unknown liquid through a hose before throwing multiple IIDs, described as Molotov cocktails, at the LDP building. Afterward, the suspect rammed his vehicle into a protective barrier in front of the Japanese prime minister’s office.

Germany: Explosion Outside Café

Submitted by emcjohnson on Mon, 11/11/2024 - 12:01

On 20 October 2024, at approximately 0439 hours local time, local and state criminal police responded after a suspected IED functioned in front of a café in Wetzlar in Hesse. The unspecified device damaged parts of the building, but no injuries were reported. No further device details have been released. The investigation is ongoing.

Ireland: IID Used to Attack Home, 1 Injured

Submitted by emcjohnson on Mon, 11/11/2024 - 11:58

On 21 October 2024, Gardaí officers and Limerick Fire and Rescue Service crews responded after a suspected improvised incendiary device (IID), described as a petrol bomb, was used to target a home in Limerick. One injury was reported. The unknown suspects escaped from Gardaí following the incident, and the investigation is ongoing. This is the third reported arson attack in the Limerick area within the last week.

California: Booby Traps Discovered in Home, 1 Arrested

Submitted by emcjohnson on Mon, 11/11/2024 - 11:55

On 16 October 2024, at approximately 0250 hours local time, Kern County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) deputies responded to the 16000 block of Highway 14 in Mojave for a report of a discharged firearm. At the scene, deputies learned that a 57-year-old male suspect had allegedly discharged a shotgun and was a suspect in another unrelated shooting, leading them to obtain a search warrant for his home.

Utah: IED Discovered Outside School

Submitted by emcjohnson on Mon, 11/11/2024 - 11:48

On 19 October 2024, at approximately 1550 hours local time, the Kaysville Police Department (KPD) responded to Endeavour Elementary School in Kaysville after receiving reports of a suspicious device on the southeast side of the campus. Deputies investigated the suspicious device, described as a “homemade firework or pipe bomb device,” and called the Davis County Bomb Squad for assistance. Bomb squad technicians responded, disposed of the IED via controlled detonation, and collected the remnants of the device for further examination. No further device details have been released.

Texas: Explosive Devices Discovered in Impounded Vehicle

Submitted by emcjohnson on Mon, 11/11/2024 - 11:45

On 16 October 2024, several unspecified explosive devices, firearms, cans of ammunition, and body armor were found inside a box truck that was impounded at the Gillespie County Sheriff's Office’s (GCSO) impound lot in Fredericksburg. The San Antonio Police Department Bomb Squad, ATF, and FBI were called to assist. Several of the unspecified explosive devices were deemed too hazardous to transport and were disposed of via controlled detonations, while others were rendered safe without incident. The truck had been impounded after GCSO deputies arrested the driver along U.S.

Oklahoma: Homemade Explosive Lab Found After Reports of Explosion, 1 Injured

Submitted by emcjohnson on Mon, 11/11/2024 - 11:35

On 20 October 2024, the Pittsburg County Sheriff’s Office, Hartshorne Police Department, and Hartshorne Fire Department responded to a residence north of Hartshorne following a reported explosion. Upon arrival, officers discovered a “very large homemade explosives laboratory,” which included “large amounts of bulk powders and precursors.” Narcotics were also discovered at the scene. ATF agents and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Bomb Squad were called to the scene and assisted with the processing and disposal of the materials.

Mississippi: Explosive Device Found Following Altercation

Submitted by emcjohnson on Mon, 11/11/2024 - 11:25

On 17 October 2024, at approximately 1330 hours local time, Clarke County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to a residential area near Basstown Road in Stonewall for reports of an altercation. One person was injured and transported to the hospital for treatment. At the scene, deputies discovered a suspected explosive device and weapons and called the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, and Mississippi Office of Homeland Security for assistance.

Indiana: IID Thrown at Home

Submitted by emcjohnson on Mon, 11/11/2024 - 11:23

On 17 October 2024, at approximately 0420 hours local time, Greenwood Police Department officers responded to a residence on the 200 block of Clayton Lane in Greenwood after an unknown suspect threw an improvised incendiary device (IID), described as a Molotov cocktail, against the garage, igniting a fire. The homeowner was able to extinguish the fire without incident. No injuries were reported. The investigation is ongoing.

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