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Tennessee: Blasting Cap Found in Re-sale Store; Removed

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Clarksville: On 15 August 2026, around 1438 local time, Clarksville Police Department, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Bomb Squad, Clarksville Fire Rescue, Montgomery County EMS, and US Army EOD technicians from Fort Campbell responded to a blasting cap found at a re-sale store on Needmore Road in Clarksville, TN. A store employee found the blasting cap in a donated green bag. After evacuating the store, MCSO Bomb Squad and Army EOD technicians evaluated and removed the device for disposal the following day. The investigation remains ongoing.

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Colorado: Police Recover Five Pipe Bombs During Arrest Operation; Removed, 17 Arrested

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Denver: On 13 August 2026, in the morning, FBI, Westminster Police Department, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Aurora Police Department, and Denver Police Department conducted an operation to shut down a drug distribution network in Denver, CO. Police arrested 17 suspects and recovered five pipe bombs, 46 firearms, 15 pounds of cocaine, and luxury goods. Details of the pipe bombs have not been released. Specific charges for the suspects were not provided. The investigation is ongoing.

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New Mexico: Four Explosives Found in Carson National Forest; One Detonated, Three Removed

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Tres Piedras / Canjilon: On 10 August 2026, ATF, New Mexico State Police Bomb Squad, and US Forest Service responded after a homemade explosive device was found in Carson National Forest on State Road 115 in Canjilon, NM. This is the fourth device found in the forest; three prior devices were discovered near Tres Piedras, NM, close to I-64. Two of the earlier devices were found on 2 April, one of which detonated, causing minor property damage but no injuries; another device was discovered on 8 May.

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Virginia: Inert Grenade Discovered During Traffic Stop on I-81; Removed, One Arrested

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Middletown: On 4 August 2026, Virginia State Police responded after a 23-year-old male suspect pointed a firearm at another driver near mile marker 300 on Interstate 81 near Middletown, VA. Troopers stopped the suspect and, during a search of the vehicle, found an M26 hand grenade and two firearms. A bomb technician examined the grenade and determined it was inert. The suspect was charged with illegally wearing a mask and two counts of brandishing a firearm.

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Wisconsin: Explosion Outside of Private Residence; Three Injured, Cause Unknown

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Stanley: On 3 August 2026, around 2030 local time, the Stanley Police Department, a hazmat team, and EMS responded to an explosion outside a private residence on Gilman Street in Stanley, WI. Three people were injured; two were transported to the hospital with serious injuries, while the third was treated at the scene for minor injuries. The cause of the explosion has not been released. Multiple unspecified agencies are involved in the ongoing investigation.

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Tennessee: Blasting Cap Found Among Goods Donated to a Re-sale Store; Removed

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Clarksville: On 15 August 2026, around 1438 local time, the Clarksville Police Department, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Bomb Squad, Clarksville Fire Rescue, Montgomery County EMS, and US Army EOD technicians from Fort Campbell responded to a blasting cap found at a re‑sale store on Needmore Road. A store employee discovered the device in a donated green bag. After evacuating the store, MCSO Bomb Squad and Army EOD technicians evaluated and removed the device for disposal the following day. The investigation remains ongoing.

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New Hampshire: Durham Man Throws Fireworks at Police; No Injuries, One Arrested

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Durham: On 10 August 2026, at approximately 0600 local time, the Durham Police Department (DPD), the Strafford County Regional Tactical Operations Unit, New Hampshire State Police, Durham Fire Department, and McGregor Memorial EMS responded to a private residence on Denbow Road after DPD attempted to serve an arrest warrant on a 46‑year‑old male suspect. The suspect resisted by launching fireworks at officers, nearly striking one with a large shell‑style firework that exploded beneath a police cruiser.

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Illinois: Suspect Threatened Mosque Armed with Molotov Cocktails; One Arrested

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Mokena: On 5 August 2026, at approximately 0255 local time, the Orland Park and Mokena Police Departments, assisted by ATF, FBI, and the Illinois State Fire Marshal, arrested a 31‑year‑old male suspected of planning to threaten an Orland Park mosque on 191st Street in Mokena, IL. Officers had seen the suspect earlier and initiated a stop when he was spotted a second time; after he provided a false name, he was arrested. A search of his backpack revealed a blanket and eight Molotov cocktails made from glass bottles stuffed with gauze as wicks.

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Louisiana: Law Enforcement Finds Volatile Materials at Slidell Home; Removed, One Arrested

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Slidell: On 5 August 2026, around 0600 local time, FBI, ATF, the Slidell Police Department, the Saint Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad, Louisiana State Police, Saint Tammany Fire Protection District No. 1, and Acadian Ambulance assisted with a search warrant at a duplex on City Drive after explosive precursors and unspecified devices were found as part of a narcotics investigation. The duplex and nearby area were evacuated while bomb technicians removed materials for testing and disposal. A 38‑year‑old male suspect was arrested on bomb manufacturing and possession charges.

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Florida: WWII Military Ordnance Found at a Residence; Rendered Safe

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Spring Hill: On 4 August 2026, the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office, Citrus County Bomb Squad, and authorities from MacDill Air Force Base responded to a private residence on Tropical Drive after a suspected World War II era rocket‑propelled grenade was found. Nearby homes were evacuated and the road was closed. The Air Force rendered the device safe with a controlled detonation.

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