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Washington: Live Pipe Bomb Found Under a Vehicle; Rendered Safe, One Arrested

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Brewster: On 28 May 2026, around 1530 local time, the Brewster Police Department (BPD) and the Spokane County Explosive Disposal Unit (EDU) responded to a report from a man concerning a suspected device found under the tire of his vehicle located in the vicinity of 4th Street and Main Avenue in Brewster, WA. The EDU deployed a robot equipped with an X-ray camera to inspect the device and confirmed it was a live explosive. The EDU defused the explosive in place at the location. Investigators arrested a 40-year-old male suspect.

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Kentucky: Old Military Explosive Discovered at Auto Salvage Yard; Removed

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Calhoun: On May 27, 2026, the McLean County Sheriff’s Office and explosive technicians from Owensboro and Fort Campbell responded to a report of an old military explosive device found at an auto salvage yard, located on US Highway 431 in Calhoun, KY. Police closed US Highway 431 between Highway 250 and Highway 1080 for approximately three hours while the explosive technicians evaluated and removed the device. Police did not specify how the device was discovered. The investigation remains ongoing. 

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California: Authorities Respond to Suspicious Device at Le Sage RV Park; Rendered Safe

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Grover Beach: On 26 May 2026, at around 1402 local time, the Grover Beach Police Department and San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office Bomb Squad responded to a suspicious device at the Le Sage RV Park on CA-1 in Grover Beach, CA. Officers confirmed the presence of the device, secured the area, and closed nearby roadways while the bomb squad investigated. The device was rendered safe, and no additional information was provided on the nature of the device. The investigation remains ongoing. 

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Indiana: Explosives Recovered During Search Warrant; Removed, Two Arrested

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Evansville: On 26 May 2026, around midnight, the Evansville Police Department responded to a report of shots fired at a residence located on East Florida Street in Evansville, IN. Officers identified and arrested an 18-year-old suspect involved in the shooting. They initiated a search of the residence the suspect had exited from, identifying a second 28-year-old suspect, who was unrelated to the shooting but had active warrants and took him into custody.

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New York: Welfare Check Leads to Discovery of Pipe Bomb; Rendered Safe

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Rutland: On 25 May 2026, at approximately 1032 local time, New York State Police (NYSP) conducted a welfare check at a residence along State Route 3 in Rutland, NY. During the welfare check, police encountered a 33‑year‑old suspect who disclosed that he had an improvised explosive device in his home. Police located a suspected pipe bomb on the kitchen table and requested assistance from the NYSP Bomb Disposal Unit, which rendered the device safe via disassembly.

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Idaho: Police Discovered Homemade Explosive Device in Residence; Rendered Safe

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Potlatch: On 22 May 2026, the Spokane Explosives Disposal Unit (EDU) responded to a private residence on 6th Street in Potlatch, ID, after a suspected device was found during the execution of a search warrant by the Latah County Sheriff’s Office. The Spokane EDU rendered the device safe, describing it as a small homemade explosive, and confirmed that there was no risk to the surrounding area. The investigation remains ongoing.

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Marine Flare Washes Up on Beach; Removed Safely

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Fripp Island: On 21 May 2026, a U.S. Marine Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team responded to a request for assistance from the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office after a marine flare washed ashore at Fripp Island, SC. The flare was identified as an 18‑by‑3‑inch Mk 25 Mod 4 Marine Marker nominally filled with red phosphorus; however, this particular marker had already been expended. The EOD team recovered the spent flare and added it to their ordnance library for training purposes.

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Pennsylvania: M-Type Explosive Used at Intersection, Explosives Recovered in Vehicle; Two Arrested

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Catasauqua: On 19 May 2026, at approximately 0912 local time, Pennsylvania State Police and Catasauqua Borough Police cordoned off an area along the 600‑block of 3rd Street in Catasauqua, PA, after receiving reports of an explosion. The explosion occurred approximately a half‑block from a polling location; however, no evidence has connected the incident to election‑related activities.

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Texas: Lake Lewisville Area Secured After Pipe Bomb Found; Rendered Safe

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Lewisville: On 18 May 2026, the Lewisville Police Department and the Denton Police and Fire Departments’ Bomb Squad responded to Lake Park at Lake Lewisville on Sandy Beach Road after a beachgoer discovered a suspicious device along the shoreline. Bomb technicians confirmed it was a pipe bomb and destroyed it at the scene. Police suspect the device may have been intended for illegal use to kill fish for easier catches.

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Texas: Suspected Incendiary Device Found in Vehicle; Removed, One Arrested

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Abingdon: On 18 May 2026, during a traffic stop, the Abingdon Police Department discovered a possible incendiary device inside the vehicle of a 40‑year‑old suspect along the 200‑block of Bradley Street Southwest in Abingdon, TX. Nearby homes and businesses were evacuated while police investigated the suspicious device. The suspect was arrested on charges including possession or use of a firebomb or explosive device, providing false identity to law enforcement, and a probation violation. The device was removed and the scene was cleared.

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