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Utah: Police Find Dynamite at Residence; One Arrested

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West Bountiful: On 25 April 2026, around 1000 local time, the West Bountiful Police Department responded to a residence on West 1400 North for a domestic violence call. While arresting one of the individuals involved, the son reported that his father had explosives on the property. Officers searched the area and located a container of dynamite stored beside a 2,500‑gallon tank of diesel fuel and fireworks. The David Metro Fire Department and the Davis County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) Bomb Squad assisted.

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Texas: Bomb Squad Responds to Possible Grenade at Scene of Fire; Device Inert

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Lubbock: On 23 April 2026, around 1030 local time, Lubbock Fire Rescue and the Fire Marshal’s Office responded to a fire at a residence on 13th Street. The fire had been extinguished before their arrival. While investigating, firefighters located a possible grenade at the scene and requested the Lubbock Police Department (LPD) Bomb Squad. The bomb squad determined the device was inert. One victim from the fire was transported to a hospital. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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New York: Explosive Chemicals Found at Home; Rendered Safe, Two Arrested

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Syosset: On 22 April 2026, around 1335 local time, Nassau County Police arrested a 48‑year‑old male suspect and his teenage son at their residence on Patricia Lane after discovering volatile chemicals in their home. Police were on scene as part of an investigation involving the juvenile, who had allegedly drawn a swastika in a school bathroom. Authorities stated the chemicals were used in the creation of explosive materials.

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Nebraska: Middle School Evacuated After Suspected Device Discovered; Device Inert

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Beatrice: On 22 April 2026, around 0815 local time, Beatrice Middle School on North 5th Street was evacuated after staff discovered a suspected improvised incendiary device near the school. The Beatrice Police Department responded along with the Nebraska State Patrol Bomb Squad and the Beatrice Fire Department to conduct a sweep of district buildings. The bomb squad evaluated the device, an RC battery connected to wires, and determined it was inert. The area was declared all clear around 1050 local time, and students were released for the day.

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Maine: Hand Grenade Found in Donation Pile Leads to Ellsworth Goodwill Evacuation; Device Inert

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Ellsworth: On 21 April 2026, around 0837 local time, Ellsworth Police and Fire Departments responded to a report of a suspected explosive after employees at the Ellsworth Goodwill on Downeast Highway discovered what appeared to be a hand grenade among donated items. The store was evacuated and a safety perimeter established. The Maine State Police and the State Fire Marshal's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team examined the device and later determined it was an inert hand grenade with no explosive components. No additional devices were found.

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Ohio: Explosive Materials Recovered at Residence; Removed Safely, One Arrested

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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.

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Ohio: Explosive Materials Recovered from Home; Rendered Safe

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Ross Township: On 20 April 2026, deputies from the Butler County Sheriff’s Office responded to a private residence in Ross Township, OH, after explosive materials were discovered. The reporting party found the items while cleaning the home of a deceased relative. The BCSO Bomb Squad identified the materials as blasting caps and detonating cord stored in ammunition canisters. The items were removed and rendered safe through a controlled detonation.

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Colorado: Five Suspected IEDs Found; Removed Safely

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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.

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North Carolina: IEDs Discovered During Traffic Stop; Two Arrested

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Alexander County: On 17 April 2026, the Alexander County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop on US Highway 64 East on a 58‑year‑old male suspect who was driving erratically. During a search following the stop, deputies discovered several improvised explosive devices (IEDs) inside the vehicle. Deputies also recovered a firearm, methamphetamine, marijuana, and additional drug paraphernalia. After locating the IEDs, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Bomb Squad responded to secure the devices.

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South Carolina: C-4 Discovered in Open Lot; Removed Safely

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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.

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