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Augusta: On 4 March 2026 at approximately 1523 local time, Butler County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a private residence on the 11000 block of Southwest Shumway Road after a woman cleaning an abandoned mobile home discovered what appeared to be explosives. The Wichita Police Department Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team, the FBI, and the Augusta Fire Department responded and secured the area.
Wichita: On 3 March 2026, around 1640 local time, a woman discovered a grenade while cleaning her shed. The Wichita Police Department bomb squad responded and safely disposed of the device.
On 2 March 2026 at approximately 1000 local time, Denton and Highland Village authorities safely detonated an antique explosive device purchased by a private individual. The item contained a small amount of picric acid, a historically used military explosive and a highly toxic substance. The device was transported to a park with assistance from the Highland Village Police and Fire Departments and the Dallas–Fort Worth Airport Bomb Squad, where it was rendered safe.
Cherryvale: On 28 February 2026, at approximately 2145 local time, officers responded to a report of a man who had “accidentally shot himself” while sitting in his vehicle at Veterans Memorial Park. First responders arrived and provided medical aid. While securing the vehicle, officers observed a handgun and BB gun in plain view. A detective also located what appeared to be a pipe bomb, according to a Sumter Police Department spokesperson. The area was cleared, and state and federal agencies were notified.
DeKalb: On 27 February 2026, Dekalb Police and the DeKalb County Special Operations Team served a search warrant on a private residence on the 1000 block of North 15th Street in DeKalb, IL. During the search, police recovered multiple firearms, automatic switches for Glocks, two kilograms of cannabis, a “large quantity” of prescription drugs, between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine, body armor, and suspected homemade bombs. The Kane County Bomb Squad responded to the scene and removed the suspected bombs.
Culberson: On 26 February 2026, Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation bomb squad responded to a residence after two devices were found while family members were cleaning the home of a deceased relative. The devices were identified as a smoke grenade and a MK2 pineapple grenade in stable condition. Both devices were removed safely for later disposal. No criminal charges are pending due to owner being deceased.
Gresham: On 25 February 2026, Gresham Police and Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a 44-year-old male suspect at his residence on Southeast 19th Street in Gresham, OR, on charges stemming from production of child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) and homemade bombs. Investigators were serving a search warrant for CSAM when they discovered the homemade bombs in the suspect’s house. In addition to charges on the CSAM, the suspect was charged with possession of a destructive device and unlawful manufacturing of a destructive device.
Southbridge: On 25 February 2026, a 46-year-old man was arrested after Southbridge Police executed a search warrant at the individual’s residence. Officers report they removed the resident from the home, searched the property and found several firearms, high-capacity magazines, a substantial amount of ammunition and what they described as grenade-style explosive devices:
Green Bay: On 24 February 2026, Green Bay Police arrested a 31-year-old male suspect on drug charges at the suspect’s home on 16th Avenue in Green Bay, WI. Police were investigating the suspect after they learned he was planning on mailing methamphetamine through the mail. The US Postal Service seized the package and turned it over to local police; the package tested positive for methamphetamine and cocaine. During the search of the residence, police recovered firearms, some appeared homemade, and at least 13 homemade explosives which were constructed using a variety of methods.
Cocoa Beach: On 24 February 2026, the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and members of the 45th Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit responded to Ramp Road Park on Ramp Road in Cocoa Beach, FL, to remove unexploded ordnance found there, identified as a World War 2-era practice bomb. The practice bomb was uncovered by construction crews working in the area on a new elementary school. The Space Force EOD team reported the practice bomb did not contain high explosives but did have a smoke charge to mark impact during training.