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Cape Coral: On 7 April 2026, the Cape Coral Police Department Headquarters and nearby streets were temporarily closed after a citizen brought in an old grenade for disposal. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad determined the grenade was inert and posed no threat. Operations resumed shortly after.
Arkoma: On 7 April 2026, the Arkoma Police Department responded to a house fire on State Line Road. After extinguishing the fire, officers arrested a 46-year-old male suspect. Inside the home, officials located two incendiary devices, one of which partially “sparked and incinerated” during bomb squad examination. As a precaution, Arkoma High School students were evacuated to the elementary campus. The devices reportedly contained everyday materials with built in shrapnel and BBs.
Eugene: On 7 April 2026, at approximately 0643 local time, Eugene Police responding to a noise complaint encountered a 26 year old male in the passenger seat of a car. The suspect fled into an apartment but was taken into custody. A search of the vehicle recovered two improvised explosive devices. The Metro Explosives Disposal Unit cleared the vehicle and took possession of the devices. Officers also found a firearm and suspected narcotics.
Carmichael: On 6 April 2026, at approximately 1200 local time, Sacramento Sheriff’s Office EOD technicians, North Patrol deputies, and U.S. Air Force personnel responded to a residence on Marconi Avenue after a juvenile digging in the yard discovered a live 81mm mortar. EOD technicians confirmed the device was live and coordinated with USAF for removal and destruction.
Burbank City: On 6 April 2026, at approximately 0700 local time, Burbank Police responded to the Burbank Recycle Center at 500 South Flower Street for a suspicious device resembling an artillery shell found on a conveyor belt. Officers established a multiblock perimeter. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Arson and Explosives Detail examined the device with specialized tools and a robot, determining it did not contain explosive material. Around 0850, the area was declared safe and roads were reopened. The origin of the device remains under investigation.
Troy: On 5 April 2026 at approximately 2315 local time, emergency responders were called to a residence on West Kirsch Road following reports of a fire and explosions, with individuals trapped inside. Four victims were located—three deceased and one seriously injured. The FBI, ATF, Illinois State Fire Marshal, Madison County Sheriff’s Office, and Coroner’s Office responded. Witnesses reported that a family member had been making fireworks in the garage. Authorities planned controlled detonations of additional devices at two locations southeast of Troy.
Windson: On 4 April 2026, Sonoma County Sheriff’s investigators searched a residence on Gemini Drive and discovered several homemade explosive devices, a handgun, and suspected methamphetamine. The Sheriff’s Bomb Unit removed the devices. A 43 year old male suspect was arrested. The investigation remains ongoing.
Columbus: On 4 April 2026, Bartholomew County deputies closed part of West County Road 650N after a resident found a suspected hand grenade on the lawn. The Columbus Bomb Squad responded and removed the device for further examination. The roadway was reopened shortly afterward.
Salisbury Township: On 4 April 2026, a 51‑year‑old male suspect detonated a pipe bomb in a shed on his property while attempting to disarm it. The device, constructed from a PVC pipe filled with six ounces of black powder and wired to a motorcycle switch, exploded after the suspect dropped it. He injured himself in the process. He was charged with endangering the welfare of children, risking catastrophe, possession of an explosive device, three counts of attempted aggravated assault, and three counts of reckless endangerment.
Lawrence Township: On 3 April 2026, Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Stark County Sheriff’s Office investigated a pickup truck on the 14000 block of Lincoln Way. Troopers located a suspicious device and requested assistance from the North Lawrence Fire Department and Summit County Bomb Squad. The bomb squad recovered the device, identified as a suspected pipe bomb. A 56‑year‑old township resident was arrested on four charges: unlawful possession of a dangerous ordnance, inducing panic, operating a vehicle under the influence, and parking on a highway.