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TRIPwire, 13 August 2020
On 12 August 2020, at approximately 1900 hours local time, officers from the Boynton Beach Police Department responded to reports of an explosion along a road next to an apartment building. Officers discovered multiple IEDs described as pipe bombs and the remnants of a functioned device, then called in the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad to assist. Bomb squad technicians located six IEDs and determined they consisted of PVC pipe capped on both ends and a fuse. Each device contained black powder, and some contained metal nails, screws, and pellets for a fragmentation enhancement. While securing the area, authorities discovered a cardboard box on a dumpster adjacent to the apartment building. The box contained additional IEDs and bomb-making materials (BMM), including multiple bottles of black powder and magnesium. In total, police and the bomb squad recovered 26 explosive devices, all of which were rendered safe. An area resident notified police of a potential suspect known to construct and detonate explosive devices. Police located and arrested the 34-year-old male suspect in the apartment building near where the devices were discovered. The suspect told police he had been constructing devices for multiple years and acquired materials online. He claimed the devices were intended for the 4th of July and removing tree stumps. After seeing the police presence in the area, the suspect had dumped the cardboard box containing BMM and devices in the dumpster. The suspect has been charged with 26 counts of making, possessing, placing, or discharging a destructive device.
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Extremist Threat Report The Al-Saqri Foundation for Military Sciences
(U) The Al-Saqri Foundation for Military Sciences (The Al-Saqri Foundation) is a pro-Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham (ISIS) publishing group that provides improvised explosive device (IED)-related content in multiple languages. Its content is intended for prospective attackers residing outside conflict zones. This initial ETR describes the group’s publication strategy and lists some of its numerous publications.
(U) The report can be found in the Extremist Threat Report folder in the TRIPwire Library.
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TRIPwire, 8 May 2019
On 6 May 2019 at approximately 0800 hours local time, Lumberton Police Department officers responded to a report of a suspicious device emplaced next to a gas pump. The Lamar County Sheriff’s Office responded, and the Jackson Explosive Ordnance Disposal team performed render safe procedures on the realistic-looking device and determined it was not an explosive. The hoax device consisted of a bottle wrapped in tape with wires protruding from the top. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
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TRIPwire, 3 August 2020
On 31 July 2020, at approximately 1230 hours local time, Wichita Falls Police Department officers and fire crews responded to a reported explosion after a 62-year-old male attempted suicide outside a motel using a person-borne IED (PBIED). The PBIED—which used gunpowder and electrical components strapped to a vest—functioned, causing severe burns and lacerations. According to witnesses, the man exited his motel room, walked to nearby trees, and detonated the PBIED. The man is currently hospitalized and is expected to recover.
Views: 937Monday, August 3, 2020 - 13:20 -
TRIPwire, 3 August 2020
On 1 August 2020, two men on a motorcycle threw a grenade at Buenaventura’s city hall. No injuries were reported. According to Buenaventura’s mayor, the attack was conducted by unspecified criminal groups in retaliation for his request of security aid from the government four days prior. No further information was provided about the suspects, and the investigation is ongoing.
Views: 956Monday, August 3, 2020 - 13:17 -
TRIPwire, 30 March 2020
On 30 March 2020 at approximately 0220 hours local time, three black-clad men threw improvised incendiary devices (IIDs) into the Happy Valley Police Station compound in Hong Kong. According to media sources, three IIDs landed in the police station parking lot, igniting a fire that was extinguished by a police officer on duty. Authorities seized glass fragments as evidence and are considering the incident an arson attack. One vehicle was damaged, and no injuries were reported. CCTV footage captured the suspects fleeing the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
Views: 962Monday, March 30, 2020 - 14:30 -
TRIPwire, 21 August 2017, 0730
On 18 August 2017, criminal charges were filed against a Draper resident for possession of explosive materials. On 31 July 2017, police searched the residence seizing drugs and related paraphernalia. There was also a hidden room in the basement, which contained two bags filled with powdered chemicals and wires. Investigators determined that the chemicals were explosive precursors and included materials from deconstructed commercial fireworks. An intact grenade fuze and hobby fuse were also discovered at the scene. Bomb squad technicians determined that some material was too hazardous for transport and disposed of the chemicals on scene.
Views: 979Monday, August 21, 2017 - 00:00 -
TRIPwire, 30 October 2019
On 28 October 2019 at approximately 1700 hours local time, a caller to the Oceanside Police Department reported hearing two explosions by a road. Officers responded and discovered the remnants of an IED. The device consisted of multiple aerosol cans taped together with a battery device attached. No injuries or damages were reported. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office Bomb/Arson Unit responded to the scene and removed the device.
Views: 983Wednesday, October 30, 2019 - 13:51 -
TRIPwire, 26 March 2020
On 25 March 2020, the National Security Committee for Kazakhstan arrested an alleged ISIS sympathizer who is suspected of plotting to conduct an attack on the capital Nur-Sultan. During their investigation, authorities seized an IED.
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TRIPwire, 12 August 2020
On 11 August 2020, the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Team responded to assist the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Highway Patrol after authorities discovered multiple IEDs in a vehicle during a traffic stop. A photo of one IED shows a pineapple fragmentation container wrapped in green tape with a fuse protruding from the top. Deputies described the devices as grenade-like vessels filled with explosive material and shrapnel for fragmentation enhancement. Bomb squad technicians rendered safe all of the devices. The investigation is ongoing.
Views: 1,038Wednesday, August 12, 2020 - 13:38