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New York: Standoff Ends in Explosion; Two Deceased, One Wounded, One Arrested

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Far Rockaway: On 25 July 2026, around 1200 local time, the New York Police Department and their Emergency Service Unit responded to a call of shots fired at a private residence located on Ocean Crest Boulevard in Far Rockaway, NY. A family member called 911 after hearing gunshots and finding a body in a room, warning police that the suspect, a 33-year-old male, was armed. Before police could make their entry, the house exploded, and the armed suspect emerged wearing a tactical vest loaded with ammunition. The suspect ignored police instructions resulting in the suspect being shot.

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Missouri: Suspect Threw Fireworks at Private Residence; No Injuries, One Arrested

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Rolla: On 25 July 2026, the Rolla Police Department responded to an explosion at a private residence in Rolla, MO. A 40-year-old male suspect had thrown fireworks at his neighbor’s residence due to a personal grudge against the neighbor. The device exploded outside the bedroom windows, causing the neighbors to leave the residence and confront the suspect. Police arrested the suspect. The investigation remains ongoing. 

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Wisconsin: Blasting Caps Found While Cleaning Out Residence; Removed

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Pewaukee: On 23 July 2026, the Pewaukee Police Department and the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office Explosive Ordnance Disposal team responded to a private residence located in the Village of Pewaukee, WI, where 26 blasting caps were found. A resident discovered the blasting caps, estimated to be 50 years old, while cleaning out his late father's home.

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Texas: Explosive Device Found in a Private Residence; Removed, Two Arrested

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Houston: On 23 July 2026, the Harris County Sheriff's Office and their bomb squad responded to a suspected explosive device found while serving a search warrant on Gilpin Street in Houston, TX. Deputies were serving the warrant in connection to an investigation on child sexual abuse material (CSAM) when the device was discovered. The device was a foil wrapped package and electrical tape appearing to resemble a pipe bomb. Bomb technicians removed the device, later determining it was a group of fireworks packed together.

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Ohio: World War II-Era Artillery Round Found; Rendered Safe

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Dayton: On 23 July 2026, around 0949 local time, the Dayton Police Department, their bomb squad, and a Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Explosive Ordnance Disposal team responded to a suspicious item found along Springfield Street at North Garfield Street in Dayton, OH. Police established a perimeter and evacuated the residents from the neighborhood. The item was identified to be a World War II-era artillery round. It was relocated and rendered safe. 

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California: Suspected Grenade Found at Private Residence; Removed

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Los Angeles: On 23 July 2026, around 1900 local time, the Los Angeles Police Department and their bomb squad responded to a suspected grenade found at a private residence near Las Colinas Avenue and Ridgeview Avenue in Los Angeles, CA. A concerned neighbor called police and reported a grenade-looking device in a neighbor’s backyard. Police evacuated residents and examined the object, concluding that it was a military-style device that resembled a grenade, but did not provide additional details. The bomb squad disposed of the device. The investigation remains ongoing. 

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Florida: Explosions Destroy the Jim Jeffers Park Restrooms; No Injuries, Two Arrested

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Cape Coral: On 22 July 2026, the Cape Coral Police Department responded to calls of criminal mischief at Jim Jeffers Park located on Southwest 3rd Lane in Cape Coral, FL. Police found that six toilets and two soap dispensers were destroyed using explosive devices. At the scene, detectives recovered evidence of fireworks being used. The investigation led police to identify two male juvenile suspects, aged 16 and 17, who admitted that they used explosive devices in the toilets.

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Massachusetts: Police Recovered Explosive Device from Vehicle; Rendered Safe, One Arrested

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Gloucester: On 22 July 2026, around 0432 local time, the Gloucester Police Department, the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad, and Crime Scene Services responded to a report of a driver asleep behind the wheel of a running vehicle in Gloucester, MA. Officers located the vehicle and observed signs that the operator was under the influence of drugs. Police conducted a search of the vehicle and recovered an explosive device, narcotics, burglary tools, and a dangerous weapon.

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Ohio: Illegal Fireworks Recovered During Search; Removed

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Mentor: On 22 July 2026, the Mentor Police Department and the Lake County Bomb Squad (LCBS) served a search warrant at a condominium complex on Center Street in Mentor, OH, where officers were investigating illegal fireworks manufacturing. LCBS recovered several small bags of homemade fireworks as well as compounds and chemicals used to make fireworks. The items were removed and charges are pending while the investigation continues.

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Washington: Bomb Squad Called for Partially Detonated Improvised Device; Rendered Safe

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Cathlamet: On 21 July 2026, the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Department and a bomb squad responded after contractors discovered an explosive device on a gate near Chamberlin Road in Cathlamet, WA. Authorities discovered the device and secured the scene, while waiting for the bomb squad to arrive. The bomb squad x-rayed then dismantled the device, determining it contained a four-inch section of PVC pipe with residue consistent with black powder that had partially burned but had not exploded; the bomb squad warned the residue left had become unstable. 

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