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TRIPwire, 26 March 2021
On 25 March 2021, University of Kentucky (UK) Police Department officers discovered two suspected IEDs in a vehicle parked outside the hospital on UK’s Lexington campus. Lexington Police Department Bomb Squad technicians responded to assist, examined the IEDs, and rendered them safe. A 44-year-old male suspect was arrested upon exiting the hospital. Officers also seized firearms and body armor found on the suspect but did not disclose additional details about the IEDs. Authorities initially responded after receiving information from the Versailles Police Department that the suspect was potentially armed and dangerous and had entered the hospital to visit a relative. Investigators searched the suspect’s home but have not released any findings. FBI and ATF agents are assisting with the investigation.
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TRIPwire, 26 March 2021
On 25 March 2021, Saudi-led coalition forces intercepted and destroyed several explosive-laden unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) used by Yemeni Houthi forces, thwarting possible attacks on universities in Najran and Jazan. One UAS made it through Saudi defenses, striking a petroleum distribution center and igniting a fire. No casualties were reported.
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TRIPwire, 25 March 2021
On 24 March 2021, at approximately 1600 hours local time, Chicago Police Department (CPD) detectives found bomb-making material (BMM) and, according to one source, two pipe bombs while investigating an apartment where CPD officers had previously discovered a deceased man. The FBI, CPD SWAT, and CPD Bomb Squad responded to assist. Bomb squad technicians examined all potential explosive material and rendered it safe. Authorities were originally alerted by the father of the tenant, who had gone to check on his son but could not enter the apartment. CPD officers conducted a wellbeing check and found the son dead inside the apartment, along with undisclosed chemicals and laboratory equipment. The investigation is ongoing.
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TRIPwire, 25 March 2021
On 22 March 2021, personnel with the Frederick Police Department and Frederick County Sheriff’s Office discovered two viable IEDs and bomb-making material (BMM), including fuses, match heads, gunpowder, and binary exploding target material, while searching the Thurmont residence of a 19-year-old man in connection to a murder investigation. Authorities also seized eight firearms and evidence suggesting the suspect was planning a mass casualty event. Office of the State Fire Marshal Bomb Squad technicians and ATF agents responded to assist, removed the two IEDs and BMM from the scene, and performed render safe procedures at a separate location. On 23 March, authorities searched an apartment connected to the suspect and discovered flares, Styrofoam, and a box of small pyrotechnic devices taped together. Bomb squad technicians removed the devices. Authorities did not disclose additional information on any of the devices or BMM. The suspect was arrested for possession of destructive devices, possession of explosives without a license, and first-degree murder, among other charges. The investigation is ongoing.
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TRIPwire, 25 March 2021
On 23 March 2021, at approximately 1540 hours local time, Arlington County Police Department officers discovered two pipe bombs and a homemade sawed-off shotgun at the Ballston home of a 34-year-old man who had been arrested earlier that day. Arlington County Fire Department Bomb Squad technicians responded to assist and removed the devices. Investigators have not disclosed any additional device details. The arrest and search followed an incident on 22 March, when the suspect made threatening statements about acquaintances and showed witnesses a bag containing the shotgun and suspected ammunition. FBI agents are assisting with the ongoing investigation.
Views: 91Thursday, March 25, 2021 - 14:31 -
TRIPwire, 25 March 2021
On 24 March 2021, a bus traveling in Mandera County struck an IED that was emplaced in the road. Four passengers were killed in the blast, and 10 others were injured. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but Kenyan authorities believe that Somalia’s al-Shabaab terrorist faction is responsible. The investigation is ongoing.
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TRIPwire, 24 March 2021
On 24 March 2021, at approximately 0430 hours local time, Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) officers responded to an ATM kiosk in the Northern Liberties neighborhood after unidentified suspects detonated two IEDs, described as illegal M-type explosive devices, and accessed the ATM’s safe. Authorities did not provide additional device details. PPD Bomb Squad technicians and ATF agents are assisting in the ongoing investigation.
Views: 108Wednesday, March 24, 2021 - 14:23 -
TRIPwire, 24 March 2021
On 23 March 2021, at approximately 1622 hours local time, Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) officers discovered unspecified bomb-making material (BMM) in a Ballston home. Arlington County Fire Department Bomb Squad technicians responded to assist twice, first for the BMM, and later when ACPD officers discovered a suspicious device in the home. Bomb squad technicians removed the BMM and examined the suspicious device with negative results. No further details on the BMM or suspicious device were released. One suspect was arrested, and the investigation is ongoing.
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TRIPwire, 24 March 2021
On 23 March 2021, local authorities responded to Taj Road in Chaman, Balochistan, after an IED concealed on a parked motorcycle functioned, killing 4 and injuring 13. Rescue and relief workers responded to assist in clearing the scene and moving the injured to a local hospital. No further details were provided on the device or the responsible party. The investigation is ongoing.
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TRIPwire, 23 March 2021
On 19 and 20 March 2021, personnel with the Meadville Police Department and Pennsylvania State Police discovered 83 improvised grenades, described as inert military grenades modified to contain an explosive charge, at two homes in Crawford County. Authorities initially discovered 27 improvised grenades on 19 March at a Meadville home after the homeowner reported the presence of possible explosive devices. That discovery led authorities on 20 March to a cache of 56 additional improvised grenades at a home outside of Meadville. Investigators also discovered large amounts of energetic powders at the second home. Erie Police Department Bomb Squad technicians responded to both incidents to examine and render safe the improvised grenades and remove the explosive material from the home. Authorities did not release additional information on the improvised grenades, bomb-making material, or potential suspects, and the investigation is ongoing.
Views: 201Tuesday, March 23, 2021 - 15:02