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TRIPwire, 25 June 2018
On 20 June 2018, Foley Police Department officers arrested a suspect in a park for outstanding warrants. The suspect claimed to have an improvised explosive device (IED) in his vehicle. An unnamed bomb squad responded. No description of the device was made available. The suspect is charged with possession of a controlled substance and destructive device charges.
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TRIPwire, 1 June 2021
On 26 May 2021, the Florence Police Department (FPD) and Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in Underwood-Petersville after receiving reports of a man attacking family members. According to authorities, the 34-year-old suspect threw an improvised incendiary device (IID), described as a Molotov cocktail, at the home where his parents and three children live, fired several shots at his parents, and then attacked his brother and children with a machete. No injuries were reported from the IID, but the suspect’s brother and children received lacerations from the machete. After barricading himself in a shed on the property, the suspect was apprehended by FPD SWAT personnel. The suspect was arrested and has been charged with six counts of attempted murder. The investigation is ongoing.
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TRIPwire, 26 April 2021
On 17 April 2021, at approximately 0230 hours local time, a 20-year-old man was killed and two others were injured after an improvised incendiary device (IID), described as a Molotov cocktail, was thrown at a residence in Selma, setting it ablaze. Fire crews extinguished the blaze, which destroyed most of the house. Authorities believe the incident was an act of retaliation. The Alabama State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Selma Police Department are continuing to investigate.
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TRIPwire, 15 June 2020
On 11 June 2020, Limestone County Sheriff’s Office (LSCO) deputies and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Hazardous Device Team personnel responded to a reported IED, described as a pipe bomb, in a roadside ditch near Athens. Investigators identified a 33-year-old male suspect based on witness statements. LSCO, ALEA, and ATF investigators searched his home and uncovered another IED and bomb-making materials (BMM). Investigators did not release any device details. The man was charged with possession of a destructive device and may face Federal charges.
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TRIPwire, 29 March 2019
On 28 March 2019 at approximately 2040 hours local time, Dale County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) deputies responded to reports of two IEDs discovered inside a residence in Echo. According to the DCSO Chief, the IEDs were described as pipe bombs. Dothan Police Department’s Bomb Squad rendered safe the devices. There was no further information on the devices and the investigation is ongoing.Views: 258Friday, March 29, 2019 - 00:00 -
TRIPwire, 01 November 2018
On 01 November 2018, media reported that deputies from Limestone County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) found an improvised explosive device (IED) in a stolen vehicle on 21 October in Limestone County. The vehicle was abandoned in a pasture by a 25-year-old male suspect who was accused of firing shots at multiple deputies, while taking two women hostages, and setting fire to a home. No injuries were reported in the incident. According to LCSO spokesman, an unidentified device was found in the suspect’s vehicle and recently confirmed to be an IED. The suspect was charged with five counts of attempted murder, two counts of kidnapping, arson, theft, shooting into an occupied vehicle, criminal mischief, and possession of a homemade explosive device.
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TRIPwire, 30 April 2020
On 29 April 2020 at approximately 0230 hours local time, deputies from the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office conducting a routine traffic stop in Marlow noticed an item in the back of the vehicle that resembled a pipe bomb. State bomb squad technicians responded to the scene and confirmed there was a substance inside the device and removed it from the area for further examination. The 46-year-old male driver was arrested and has been charged with possession of a destructive device.
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TRIPwire, 3 September 2019
On 2 September 2019 at approximately 1700 hours local time, the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an IED at a gas station in Wilmer. The IED, described as a pipe bomb, was noticed by a customer and reported to employees, who informed local authorities. The Mobile County EOD detail responded to the incident and rendered safe the device without incident. The investigation is ongoing.
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TRIPwire, 15 May 2018
On 14 May 2018 at approximately 1230 hours local time, the Colbert County Sheriff’s Department (CCSD) served a suspect with protection from abuse orders, which lead to a standoff with the deputies. The suspect answered the door with a firearm and claimed to possess explosives. The suspect eventually surrendered and Florence Police Department Explosive Devices Unit found two hoax improvised explosive devices (IEDs) inside the residence. CCSD deputies took the suspect into custody and charged him with two felony counts of possession of a hoax device.
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TRIPwire, 22 May 2019
On 21 May 2019, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office deputies, members of its Drug Task Force, and officers from the Collinsville Police Department discovered unspecified explosive material while searching a private residence. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team was called to the scene and removed the material for further examination. No injuries or damage were reported. There is no additional information on the explosive material, and the investigation is ongoing.
Views: 353Wednesday, May 22, 2019 - 14:35