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Windson: On 4 April 2026, Sonoma County Sheriff’s investigators searched a residence on Gemini Drive and discovered several homemade explosive devices, a handgun, and suspected methamphetamine. The Sheriff’s Bomb Unit removed the devices. A 43 year old male suspect was arrested. The investigation remains ongoing.
Columbus: On 4 April 2026, Bartholomew County deputies closed part of West County Road 650N after a resident found a suspected hand grenade on the lawn. The Columbus Bomb Squad responded and removed the device for further examination. The roadway was reopened shortly afterward.
Salisbury Township: On 4 April 2026, a 51‑year‑old male suspect detonated a pipe bomb in a shed on his property while attempting to disarm it. The device, constructed from a PVC pipe filled with six ounces of black powder and wired to a motorcycle switch, exploded after the suspect dropped it. He injured himself in the process. He was charged with endangering the welfare of children, risking catastrophe, possession of an explosive device, three counts of attempted aggravated assault, and three counts of reckless endangerment.
Lawrence Township: On 3 April 2026, Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Stark County Sheriff’s Office investigated a pickup truck on the 14000 block of Lincoln Way. Troopers located a suspicious device and requested assistance from the North Lawrence Fire Department and Summit County Bomb Squad. The bomb squad recovered the device, identified as a suspected pipe bomb. A 56‑year‑old township resident was arrested on four charges: unlawful possession of a dangerous ordnance, inducing panic, operating a vehicle under the influence, and parking on a highway.
Georgetown: On 3 April 2026, Georgetown Police responded to a residence in the 200 block of East Seventh Street after receiving a report of a possible explosive device. Occupants in surrounding homes were evacuated. The Vermilion County Sheriff’s Department and East Central Illinois Bomb Squad assisted. The device was located, and no injuries were reported. Police believe it was a domestic incident. No additional details about the device were released.
McMinnville: On 3 April 2026, the McMinnville Police Department served a restraining order on a 38 year old male suspect at the Evergreen Mobile Park as part of a stalking investigation. During a search of the residence, police located pipe bombs and other materials used to construct explosive devices. The Oregon State Police Bomb Squad responded to handle the devices. The suspect was arrested and charged with manufacturing a destructive device.
Claremont: On 1 April 2026, an explosion and fire destroyed a home on Shook Road, resulting in serious injuries to two occupants. The Catawba County Fire Marshal requested assistance from the ATF and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. After arrival, investigators discovered a pipe bomb and additional bomb‑making components in the home. The incident remains under investigation. Prior to the explosion, the homeowner reportedly posted a video of himself detonating an item in his yard.
Louisville: On 1 April 2026, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) offered a $10,000 reward for information regarding the theft of 438 pounds of explosives from a Louisville construction site on Old Bardstown Road. On 3 April, Louisville Metro Police arrested two suspects, a 44yearold male and a 39yearold female, for the theft. All explosives, including blasting caps, were recovered. Both suspects are prior felons and were charged with illegal possession of explosives.
Ashland: On 25 March 2026 at approximately 1645 local time, Ashland Police Department, Ashland Fire and Rescue, and the Talent Police Department responded to the 300 block of Morton Road after reports of a loud explosion. Officers discovered that an explosive device had detonated inside a parked, unoccupied vehicle. A suspected secondary device was initially identified, prompting authorities to advise nearby residents to shelter in place. Oregon State Police bomb technicians later confirmed there was no additional threat.
Norwalk: On 30 March 2026 in the early afternoon, the Norwalk Police Department (NPD) discovered a potential explosive device inside a backpack along a bike trail in the 500 block of Beardsley Street. The Des Moines Police Bomb Squad examined the contents and found energetic materials, including: a metal box filled with nails, an unidentified powder, and a canister of butane fuel taped to an unmarked plastic container.
The bomb squad rendered the device safe and dismantled it for further analysis. The investigation is ongoing.