Law Enforcement

TRIPwire, 25 March 2019
On 22 March 2019, Hemet/San Jacinto Valley Gang Task Force officers found a pipe bomb and ammunition during the search of a residence as part of a probation compliance check. Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hazardous Device Team technicians responded to the scene and rendered safe the pipe bomb. The 42-year-old male resident was arrested for possession of a destructive device. No further device-related details were provided.

TRIPwire, 22 March 2019
On 22 March 2019, unknown individuals on a motorcycle threw an explosive device at the Russian consulate in Athens before fleeing the scene. A police spokesperson told press that the device may have been a hand grenade based on the size of the explosion. No injuries were reported, and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.

TRIPwire, 22 March 2019
On the night of 19 March 2019, an unknown number of suspects detonated a commercial-grade pyrotechnic in a residential mailbox in Butler Township. No injuries were reported. Butler Township Police Department and Federal authorities are seeking the perpetrators and investigating the incident.

TRIPwire, 22 March 2019
On 19 March 2019, Houston County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) deputies discovered an IED along with drugs and stolen guns during a routine traffic stop in Warner Robins. HCSO subsequently executed search warrants at the residences of the 55-year-old and 52-year-old female suspects and discovered unidentified associated components. The suspects were arrested on multiple charges, including possession of a destructive device. There is no further information on the device.

TRIPwire, 21 March 2019