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South Carolina: Grenade Found on a Wall in Charleston; Removed

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Charleston: On 17 June 2026, around 1700 local time, the Charleston Police Department and a United States Air Force (USAF) Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit responded to a grenade found attached to a wall along Pitt Street in downtown Charleston, SC. Police closed several roads in the area for a short time during the investigation. EOD investigated the device and removed it. Police confirmed a grenade was found and that it was in the possession of the USAF EOD but did not provide further details on the incident. The investigation remains ongoing.

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South Carolina: Unexploded Explosives Discovered at Middle School; Removed

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Simpsonville: On 16 June 2026, around 0830 local time, the Greenville County Sheriff's Office, Greenville County Bomb Squad, a fire crew, and a rock-blasting subcontractor responded to an undetonated explosive discovered outside Ralph Chandler Middle School located on Fork Shoals Road in Simpsonville, SC. Construction workers found an undetonated construction explosive in a rock pile, away from the school building while working on an extension project to the school property. Police evacuated the staff and cordoned off the area.

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New Mexico: Explosions Reported Lead to Recovery of Bomb-Making Materials; Two Arrested

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Las Cruces: On 9 June 2026, the Dona Ana Sheriff's Office Bomb Squad, New Mexico State University (NMSU) Police Department, and Las Cruces Police Department responded to an explosion reported at a private residence located south of Dripping Springs Road, near Centennial High School, in Las Cruces, NM. The reporting party advised they heard and saw explosions on the property. When police arrived, they found two suspects, a 46-year-old male and an unidentified female. Both attempted to flee the area but were detained. Both also denied any knowledge of explosions.

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Florida: Multiple Explosives Discovered in a Wooded Area; Explosives Removed, One Arrested

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Cape Coral: On 11 June 2026, deputies from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office discovered several explosive devices while searching a wooded area for a wanted individual near Northeast 24th Avenue and Diplomat Parkway East. Seven devices were recovered, including modified fireworks and a metal‑pipe device containing energetic powder. Several devices had been altered with paper clips, pellets, and BBs intended to function as fragmentation. A 21‑year‑old male suspect was arrested and told investigators the explosives were meant to scare animals.

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California: Suspected Ordnance Found in Home; Identified as Inert, Removed

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Compton: On 11 June 2026, around 1330 local time, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the Arson Explosives Detail responded to a residence on North Chester Avenue after a homeowner reported possible military ordnance found in the attic. Authorities evacuated the surrounding area as a precaution. The device was determined to be non‑explosive, and the Camp Pendleton Explosive Ordnance Disposal team removed it from the residence.

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Louisiana: Suspected Dynamite Recovered During Traffic Stop; Removed, One Arrested

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New Orleans: On 8 June 2026, Louisiana State Police arrested a 41‑year‑old male suspect during a traffic stop on Lincoln Beach Boulevard near Lamb Road after discovering suspected dynamite and illegal narcotics in the vehicle. Troopers recovered six half‑sticks of suspected dynamite, a firearm, fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, and various pills, along with materials associated with narcotics distribution. ATF and FBI responded to assist. A subsequent search of the suspect’s home uncovered additional narcotics.

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Illinois: FBI Investigates Car Explosion on Highway; One Fatality

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Westchester: On 4 June 2026, around 1005 local time, multiple agencies responded to a vehicle explosion on the westbound I‑290 Eisenhower Expressway near Mannheim Road and I‑294.  Investigators determined that the explosion was caused by a firework mortar that ignited inside the vehicle, striking the driver in the chest. The blast caused severe damage and shattered the vehicle’s windows. The 47‑year‑old driver was pronounced dead by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. The FBI and ATF are leading the investigation.

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Illinois: Explosives, Firearms Found in Residence; Device Removed, One Arrested

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Oregon: On 4 June 2026, around 1600 local time, the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit, the Detective Division, the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad, and ATF responded to a disturbance call at a residence on West Indian Heights Drive.  Deputies reported hearing gunshots during the emergency call. Upon arrival, they arrested a 33‑year‑old male suspect found alone with a loaded pistol and an explosive device; a prescription pill bottle filled with buckshot and gunpowder. A drone was deployed to clear the residence prior to entry.

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Ohio: Explosives Found at Apartment Complex; Explosives Removed, One Arrested

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Germantown: On 3 June 2026, around 0700 local time, the FBI, members of the Hostage Rescue Team, the Germantown Police and Fire Departments, and the Dayton Police Bomb Squad executed court ordered search warrants at an apartment complex on East Market Street.  In the residence of a 40-year-old suspect, authorities found eight explosive devices—some of them pipe bombs—as well as a sawed-off shotgun. The Dayton Police Bomb Squad removed the explosives and transferred them to the Butler County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Unit for disposal.

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Maine: Black Powder Discovered During Search; Safely Removed, One Arrested

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Portland: On 3 June 2026, while serving a high‑risk search warrant at a residence on Florence Street, the South Portland Police Department and the Southern Maine Regional SWAT team discovered black powder and an unidentified suspicious substance. The Portland Police Bomb Squad evaluated the material and determined it did not pose a threat to the public. The bomb squad removed the black powder, and officers arrested a 40‑year‑old male suspect on charges of criminal use of explosives, with additional charges possible.

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