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UPDATE Nevada: Explosive Material Found in Gunman’s Car
TRIPwire, 05 October 2017, 0700
On 04 October 2017, a Clark County Sheriff Office (CCSO) spokesman provided further details on the explosives found in the vehicle of the Las Vegas shooter. In addition to the ammonium nitrate, two 20-pound containers of Tannerite and an additional 10 one-pound containers of Tannerite were discovered in the gunman’s vehicle. There was also 1,600 rounds of ammunition found in the car. In addition, local press claimed that the suspect fired upon two jet-fuel storage tanks near the concert to possibly cause an explosion. Bullet holes were found in the fuel storage containers.
On 2 October 2017, investigators with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) confirmed that several pounds of ammonium nitrate was discovered in the car of the Las Vegas shooter. Investigators also discovered Tannerite in the suspect’s home. Ammonium nitrate is a widely available fertilizer, which was used in the Oklahoma City Bombing. Tannerite is a brand of exploding target material, which is a nitrate-based compound. The 2016 New York and New Jersey bombings used a chemical similar to Tannerite as the main charge. Police declined to comment on why they believe the shooter was in possession of the material.
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TRIPwire, 24 July 2019
On 20 July 2019, a 39-year-old male suspect from Akron made threatening phone calls to several people, stating his intent to kill them. He was later seen in the vicinity of one of his victim’s homes. After realizing he had been seen, the suspect ignited a homemade IED described as a pipe bomb and fled the scene. Springfield Township police investigated and confirmed the device detonated but failed to cause any injuries or significant property damage. The suspect is currently on the run and considered armed and dangerous.
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TRIPwire, 2 August 2017, 0700
On 29 July 2017, officers from the Provo Police Department (PPD) and Provo Fire Department responded to reports of a backyard fire at a private residence in Provo. Upon arrival, they discovered a brown glass bottle with what appeared to be a sock sticking out of the top. PPD officers arrested a 39-year-old male suspect, who later admitted to making and throwing the Molotov cocktail onto the homeowner’s lawn. A search warrant was issued and officers examined the suspect’s home, and discovered materials that could be used to make an explosive device. Members from the State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Provo Bomb Squad removed and rendered safe the explosive materials. An investigation is ongoing.
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TRIPwire, 29 July 2019
On 27 July 2019, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) responded to reports of a failed mortar attack on a police patrol in County Armagh, southwest of Belfast. Police determined that the initial reports of a mortar attack were false, and officers discovered a victim-operated IED (VOIED) designed to look like a fired mortar tube. An army bomb squad responded to the scene and rendered safe the device. Authorities say the false report of a mortar attack was intended to lure first responders to the area, where they would have inadvertently functioned the VOIED when touching or moving it. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but police suspect the separatist group Continuity IRA is likely responsible.
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TRIPwire, 3 August 2017, 0900
On 2 August 2017 at approximately 1630 hours local time, an employee at an industrial park in central Alberta discovered a suspected explosive device and alerted authorities. Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers responded and cordoned off the area, and RCMP bomb disposal technicians worked through the evening investigating the device. Technicians determined that it was a viable homemade explosive device and rendered safe the IED. The incident is under investigation.Views: 342Thursday, August 3, 2017 - 00:00 -
TRIPwire, 14 August 2019
On 5 August 2019, Bolivar police officers responded to reports of a 20-year-old male suspect waving around an AK-47-style rifle outside a home in east Bolivar while making suicidal and homicidal threats. A witness claimed the suspect was using methamphetamines. On 6 August, the Missouri State Highway Patrol SWAT unit used a tear gas agent to enter a room at a second residence where the suspect was staying, arrested the suspect, and discovered an IED next to the bed. The device was described as a metal tube containing energetic black powder and finishing nails. The Highway Patrol’s Bomb Squad rendered safe the device, and the ATF is testing the components at its laboratory.
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TRIPwire, 25 June 2019
On 24 June 2019 at approximately 0730 hours local time, police responded to reports of a suspicious object in an alley on the outskirts of Belfast in Dunmurry. An army bomb squad determined the object was a viable explosive device. This incident follows a series of bomb scares in Northern Ireland over the weekend.
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TRIPwire, 6 August 2019
In July 2019, Navajo Police and Navajo Nation game wardens discovered an IED and several pyrotechnics during a drug investigation on Chuska Mountain. The investigation began when a Navajo Nation Fish and Wildlife Biologist discovered a marijuana field and reported it to authorities. A search of a log cabin near the field revealed 350 marijuana plants, 3 firearms, an assortment of pyrotechnics, and an IED described as a pipe bomb. The Farmington Police Bomb Squad was called to the scene to render safe the device and pyrotechnics. No injuries were reported. Navajo Police have identified two persons of interest, and the investigation is ongoing.
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TRIPwire, 16 July 2019
On 13 July 2019 at approximately 2300 hours local time, the Goodlettsville Police Department (GPD) responded to reports of a man making an improvised incendiary device (IID) at a local gas station. The suspect was seen purchasing gas, then filling a glass bottle with a paper towel wick hanging from the opening. When GPD arrived at the scene, they observed the suspect at the back of gas station with the IID, described as a Molotov cocktail, in his possession. The suspect was arrested, and the investigation is ongoing.
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TRIPwire, 16 August 2019
On 15 August 2019, the deputies from the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of multiple explosive devices found in a private residence. A man cleaning out his deceased father’s home discovered what appeared to be pipe bombs. After confirming the devices, deputies contacted the Bullhead City Police and Kingman Police Department’s Explosive Ordnance Unit. The bomb squad removed the devices and rendered them safe in a desert area.
Views: 416Friday, August 16, 2019 - 13:55