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TRIPwire, 12 December 2019
On 10 December 2019 at approximately 1430 hours local time, officers from the Sugarcreek Borough Police Department responding to a report of possible methamphetamine manufacturing discovered two IEDs, drugs, and drug paraphernalia in an apartment in Franklin. The Pennsylvania State Police Hazardous Device and Explosives Section was dispatched to the scene and removed the IEDs to a safe location. While technicians were performing render safe procedures on the devices, the larger IED detonated. No injuries were reported, but the device left a “considerable crater” where it functioned. Two residents of the apartment were arrested and face multiple charges.
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TRIPwire, 12 December 2019
On 11 December 2019, the sheriff and deputies from the Perry County Sheriff’s Office assisted Tennessee Probation and Parole officers with a search of a male parolee’s home and found two IEDs, methamphetamine, four firearms, and a large amount of ammunition. The IEDs were described as “cricket” devices, which are commonly made from CO2 cartridges, explosive material, and a fuse. The ATF responded to the incident and removed the explosives for further examination. The suspect was arrested on charges including possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of prohibited devices, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, and possession of drug paraphernalia. The investigation is ongoing.
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TRIPwire, 11 December 2019
On 10 December 2019 at approximately 1200 hours local time, a male and female suspect shot and killed a detective from the Jersey City Police Department as he approached them at a cemetery in the Greenville neighborhood of Jersey City. The suspects fled the scene in a stolen rental truck linked to a previous homicide investigation and drove to a kosher market located one mile away. The suspects fired their weapons into the market, then entered and barricaded themselves inside. When law enforcement arrived at the market, they were engaged by high-powered gunfire. A four-hour standoff and shootout ensued, with the Jersey City Police Department, New York City Police Department Special Operations Bureau, SWAT, FBI, and ATF responding to the scene. At the end of the shootout, two officers had sustained injuries, and three civilians and the two suspects were found dead inside the market. Investigators believe the suspects were responsible for killing the civilians. In the stolen vehicle, police discovered a manifesto-style note with religious writing and a device, although reports conflict on whether it was a pipe bomb or an improvised incendiary device. The Jersey City Police Bomb Squad removed the device and vehicle for further examination. Based on CCTV footage and online anti-Semitic and anti-police posts by one of the suspects, authorities believe the suspects specifically targeted the kosher market for the attack. The incident is being investigated as a case of domestic terrorism.
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TRIPwire, 11 December 2019
On 11 December 2019, two vehicle-borne IEDs (VBIEDs) targeted a new medical facility under construction at Bagram Airbase. After the VBIEDs functioned, attackers engaged security forces in a gun battle lasting approximately 30 minutes. There are conflicting reports regarding the number of casualties; however, most sources are confirming 2 dead and at least 70 injured. No U.S. or coalition forces were wounded in the attack. In addition to the medical facility, a number of civilian houses were destroyed in the attack. U.S. forces conducted airstrikes on the medical facility after the remaining attackers barricaded themselves inside. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. Base representatives stated that the fighting was contained to the medical facility and the base was not in danger, adding that at no time during the attack was the base’s perimeter breached or compromised.
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TRIPwire, 10 December 2019
On 6 December 2019, officers from the Chickasha Police Department responded to a local hotel after receiving a report about stalking and threatening behavior from a man’s estranged wife. Officers found a small viable IED in the glovebox of the man’s car. Oklahoma Highway Patrol Bomb Squad technicians recovered the device and rendered it safe. The 41-year-old male suspect was arrested and charged with misdemeanor stalking and felony possession of an explosive device.
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TRIPwire, 10 December 2019
On 8 December 2019, three IEDs were detonated in a soccer stadium in Belo Horizonte during the Brazilian Championship game. Police arrested three people in connection with the incident, which occurred when the home team was demoted to a lower division for the first time in franchise history. Rioting broke out in the stands, with fans throwing objects at the players and fighting amongst each other. Authorities are collecting evidence associated with the device, and the investigation is ongoing.
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TRIPwire, 10 December 2019
On 9 December 2019 at approximately 1730 hours local time, the Hong Kong Police Force received reports that a janitor at a private high school discovered two radio-controlled IEDs (RCIEDs) at the school. The Hong Kong Police Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal Bureau rendered the devices safe without incident. The viable devices consisted of an estimated 22 lb of 2 types of explosives enhanced with fragmentation in the form of nails, with a potential range of 328 ft. The explosives used included a primary high explosive—hexamethylene triperoxide diamine (HMTD)—designed to act as the initiator and booster in the device, and the secondary incorporating ammonium nitrate. The device components were made with two sieves wrapped in plastic wrap, two mobile phones, and a battery holder containing three batteries, all connected to a circuit board. According to police, the devices were hidden at the school, but the location was not the intended target. Authorities have not linked the devices to the current political unrest in the region, but officers are looking into the association between the devices and a handgun recovered on 8 December. The investigation is ongoing.
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TRIPwire, 10 December 2019
On 9 December 2019 at approximately 1435 hours local time, police responded to reports of a damaged vehicle parked at a sports facility. Locals reported hearing a loud bang, and the vehicle appeared to have been shot. The Swedish National Bomb Guard responded after police found an explosive device near the vehicle. The device was rendered safe, and police believe the owner of the car may have been the intended target. No suspects have been identified, and the investigation is ongoing.
Views: 55Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - 16:06 -
TRIPwire, 9 December 2019
On 6 December 2019, the Leslie County Sheriff’s Office, Kentucky State Police, ATF, and FBI served a search warrant on a private residence in Hyden following a tip received earlier in the week. While searching the home, authorities discovered a small IED and bomb-making materials (BMM), as well as a 46-year-old male suspect, who was hiding in a hole cut out of the wall behind the stove. Details about the device and BMM have not been released. The suspect was arrested and is facing multiple charges, and the investigation is ongoing.
Views: 138Monday, December 9, 2019 - 15:18 -
TRIPwire, 9 December 2019
On 30 November 2019 at approximately 0300 hours local time, an unidentified assailant threw a suspected pyrotechnic device into a crowded area outside a nightclub in Queensland. The device caused burn injuries to a 19-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man. Authorities released CCTV of the incident, but no suspects have been identified at this time. The investigation is ongoing.
Views: 137Monday, December 9, 2019 - 15:16