Lyons: On 21 April 2026, while executing a federal search warrant at a residence on North Adrian Street, the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office along with the Toledo Police, the Northwest Ohio Bomb Squad, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, discovered suspected explosive materials. Police recovered several powders and chemical substances, including thermite. The Northwest Ohio Bomb Squad secured the materials, and the scene was declared safe.

Boulder County: On 19 April 2026, around 0800 local time, a reporting party found a metal case near Ponderosa Way in unincorporated Boulder County, CO. Upon opening the case, the individual discovered five suspected improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and contacted the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO). BCSO responded along with the Boulder County Regional Bomb Squad, which confirmed the devices and reported that the components made them potentially functional. Bomb technicians used a robot to transfer the devices into a containment trailer for removal and disposal.

Columbia: On 17 April 2026, the Columbia Police Department responded to a construction site in an open area on Fort Jackson Boulevard near a gas station in Columbia, SC, after 15 blocks of C-4 explosive were discovered. An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team from Shaw Air Force Base (AFB) also responded to assist with the assessment. Police additionally found detonating cord and blasting caps. The Shaw AFB EOD team safely removed the explosives, and the scene was declared all clear at approximately 1230 local time.

Aberdeen: On 15 April 2026, the Grays Harbor Drug Task Force and the Aberdeen Police Department served a search warrant at a residence on Arthur Street during a narcotics investigation. Officers located a suspicious device and contacted the Washington State Patrol Bomb Squad, which safely removed it. Two suspects—a 29 year old male and a 28 year old female—were arrested on multiple controlled substance charges. The male suspect also faces charges related to incendiary devices.

Barre: On 14 April 2026, at approximately 2000 local time, Barre Police encountered suspicious devices while serving legal process at a residence on County Way. The Vermont Hazmat Response Team and the Vermont State Police Bomb Squad confirmed the devices were explosives. The items were baseball sized devices with fuses and located near an unidentified powder. No charges have been filed.