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Washington: IED Discovered in Stolen Vehicle During Arrest; Removed, One Arrested

Submitted by NL0387 on Mon, 11/09/2026 - 11:26

Bellevue: On 4 October 2026, around 1800 local time, the Bellevue Police Department (BPD) responded to a shoplifting incident occurring at a CVS Store on 156th Avenue Northeast in Bellevue, WA. Upon arriving, police identified a 30-year-old male suspect and detained him. Police searched the suspect’s vehicle, which was reported stolen, and discovered an IED. The BPD Bomb Squad was contacted to remove the device. The suspect was charged with offenses related to the shoplifting incident and assault. The investigation remains ongoing.

Louisiana: Explosives And Bomb Making Materials Discovered in Home; Removed, One Arrested

Submitted by NL0387 on Mon, 11/09/2026 - 10:18

Lake Charles: On 2 October 2026, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office, Louisiana State Police, Combined Anti-Drug Task Force, and ATF served a search warrant at a private residence in Lake Charles, LA. Authorities discovered several pounds of explosive powders and around 18 pounds of explosive precursors, numerous homemade explosive devices resembling fireworks, and other bomb making materials. The 84-year-old male homeowner was arrested and charged with manufacturing & possession of delayed action incendiary devices. The investigation remains ongoing.

Missouri: Live Explosive Found in Residential Neighborhood; Removed

Submitted by NL0387 on Mon, 11/09/2026 - 10:15

Pierce City: On 2 October 2026, around 1500 local time, the Pierce City Police Department, Springfield Bomb Squad, and Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team from Fort Leonard Wood responded to a report of an unexploded device in the area of Spruce and Olive Streets between Adams and Pennsylvania Avenues in Pierce City, MO. Authorities confirmed there was an active explosive device and established a perimeter around it. The Fort Leonard Wood EOD team removed the device from the city to dispose of it. The investigation remains ongoing.

Virginia: Vinton Police Investigate Military Ordnance at a Metal Recycling Facility; Removed

Submitted by NL0387 on Mon, 11/09/2026 - 10:13

Vinton: On 29 September 2026, the Vinton Police Department (VPD), Virginia State Police, Virginia Department of Emergency Management, National Park Service, Roanoke County Police Department, Roanoke County Fire Department, Roanoke City Police Department, Roanoke City Sheriff’s Department, and Roanoke City Emergency Management responded to possible military ordnance at a metal recycling facility on Wayland Street Northeast in Vinton, VA. VPD determined that the objects appeared to be military ordnance falling under military jurisdiction.

Connecticut: Bomb-Making Materials Found at the Residence; Rendered Safe, One Arrested

Submitted by NL0387 on Mon, 11/09/2026 - 10:10

Mansfield: On 17 September 2026, the Connecticut State Police (CSP), CSP’s bomb squad and the Emergency Services Unit discovered suspected bomb-making materials while serving a search warrant at a private residence on Hanks Hill Road in Mansfield, CT. Police requested bomb squad and tactical unit assistance.

Texas: IED Discovered at George Bush Intercontinental Airport; Removed

Submitted by NL0387 on Mon, 11/09/2026 - 10:07

Houston: On 11 September 2026, around 1630 local time, the Houston Police Department (HPD), DHS/Transportation Security Administration, Houston Fire HAZMAT team, and K9 units responded to an IED found at George Bush Intercontinental Airport located on North Terminal Road in Houston, TX. The device was found in a trash bin in the men’s bathroom near Gate D2, inside the secured area. The device was a red cardboard tube approximately four inches long and one inch in diameter, with paper packed into both ends and a fuse protruding from one side.

California: Grenade Found During Investigation into a Death at a Private Residence; Removed

Submitted by kfitz0363 on Fri, 10/09/2026 - 12:41

Los Angeles: On 29 September 2026, around 1041 local time, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) responded to a call of an unattended death in the private residence located in Canoga Park near Variel Avenue and Gault Street in Los Angeles, CA. During the investigation, the LAPD found a grenade and ammunition, prompting an evacuation of residents and street closures while the LAPD Bomb Squad swept the premises and removed the explosive. The investigation is ongoing.

Washington: Fireworks Caused Fire in an Apartment; One Arrested

Submitted by kfitz0363 on Fri, 10/09/2026 - 12:39

Spokane: On 29 September 2026, around 0130 local time, the Spokane Fire Department and Spokane County Sheriff’s Office responded to a pyrotechnic explosion at an apartment building located on South Cedar Street in Spokane, WA. Initially reported as gunshots, emergency responders identified the source as fireworks which caused a fire in a fourth-floor apartment. The building was evacuated and a male suspect was taken in custody. The investigation is ongoing.

South Carolina: Explosive Device Found at North Myrtle Beach; Rendered Safe

Submitted by kfitz0363 on Fri, 10/09/2026 - 12:36

North Myrtle Beach: On 28 September 2026, around 1620 local time, the North Myrtle Beach Police Department and Horry County Bomb Squad investigated an explosive found in the area near the 12th Avenue North beach access in North Myrtle Beach, SC. The device was found in the bushes near the portable bathrooms. A search of the area did not reveal any additional devices. The bomb squad rendered it safe with a controlled detonation. The investigation is ongoing.

Ohio: Ordnance Discovered in Deceased Owner’s Home; Removed

Submitted by kfitz0363 on Fri, 10/09/2026 - 12:34

Newark: On 26 September 2026, in the evening, the Licking County Sheriff's Office responded to a call reporting a deceased person in a private residence on Van Tassell Avenue in Newark, OH. Deputies searched the house and discovered a deceased 62-year-old male inside, as well as grenades and other explosive memorabilia dating back to WWII. The explosives were believed to be inert, but out of caution, the Columbus Bomb Squad (CBS) responded and removed the devices.