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Idaho: Police Respond to Potential Explosive Device in a Vehicle; Rendered Safe

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Saint Maries: On 11 September 2026, in the afternoon, Benewah County Sheriff’s Office, Benewah EMS, Saint Maries Fire Department, and Spokane Bomb Squad responded to a potential explosive device found in a vehicle on Main Avenue in Saint Maries, ID. Police inspected the device and rendered it safe. No additional details were provided. The investigation is ongoing.

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Massachusetts: Unexploded Ordnance Discovered at Residence; Rendered Safe

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Maynard: On 10 September 2026, around 1434 local time, Maynard Police Department, Maynard Fire Department, and Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad (MSPBS) responded to an unexploded artillery shell found at a private residence on Douglas Avenue in Maynard, MA. MSPBS confirmed the shell was live, removed it from the residence, and rendered it safe using a controlled detonation.

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Florida: Explosive Devices Found in a Private Residence; Removed, One Arrested

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Fort Pierce: On 10 September 2026, around 1220 local time, Bomb Disposal Unit and Targeted Violence Unit for the Saint Lucie County Sheriff's Office (SLCSO), FBI, and ATF responded to a private residence on Balsam Drive in Fort Pierce, FL, after suspected destructive devices were found. While serving a protection order, SLCSO Targeted Violence Unit found eight suspected devices at the home. The bomb squad removed the devices and placed them in a containment vessel.

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Connecticut: Military Relics Found in a Private Residence; Removed

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East Haven: On 8 September 2026, around 1830 local time, East Haven Police Department and New Haven Bomb Squad responded to reports of military ordnance found at a private residence on Batt Lane in East Haven, CT. Police established a perimeter, and the bomb squad removed the ordnance, which included a grenade and a mortar. The investigation is ongoing.

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California: Explosive Device Found in a Vehicle During Traffic Stop; Removed, Two Arrested

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Roseville: On 7 September 2026, in the evening, Roseville Police Department and an unspecified bomb squad responded to an IED found in a vehicle during a traffic stop along Ivy Street near Atkinson Street in Roseville, CA. Officers established a perimeter while the bomb squad assessed the device and removed it for further investigation. Two suspects in the vehicle were arrested: the driver on suspicion of DUI and drug sale charges, and the passenger on outstanding warrants. It was not reported to whom the IED belonged. The investigation is ongoing.

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Virginia: Norfolk Police Respond After Defused Explosive Device Found; Removed

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Norfolk: On 6 September 2026, at approximately 0930 local time, Norfolk Police Department responded after a suspected explosive device was located on East Ocean View Avenue and Inlet Road in Norfolk, VA. Authorities confirmed the item was a discarded explosive device that had already been defused before they arrived. The area was cleared. No other details were reported.

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Nebraska: Two Devices Explode at Private Residence Causing Property Damage but No Injuries, One Arrested

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Grand Island: On 6 September 2026, at approximately 0300 local time, the Grand Island Police Department responded to an explosion outside a private residence on North Wheeler Avenue. The blast occurred near the front door of the home belonging to a 46‑year‑old woman and caused damage to the yard, siding, and windows. She was inside at the time but was not injured. Later that morning, at approximately 1045, police responded again to the same residence after a second explosive device detonated inside a pickup truck parked outside the home.

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Nebraska: Device Discovered at Eppley Airport; Removed, One Arrested

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Omaha: On 5 September 2026, around 1242 local time, Omaha Police Department (OPD), OPD Bomb Squad, FBI, DHS Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and ATF responded to an IED discovered in a passenger’s bag at Eppley Airfield Airport on Abbott Drive in Omaha, NE. TSA workers found a four-inch cardboard tube with a green hobby fuse in an empty pill container in a 27-year-old male suspect’s carry-on bag.

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Kentucky: Attempted Use of Incendiary Device on Police, Explosives Found at Home; Removed, One arrested

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Staffordsville: On 3 September 2026, at night, Paintsville Police Department responded to a domestic violence call at a private residence on Cross Creek Road in Staffordsville, KY. A 47-year-old male suspect attempted to light an incendiary device made from a bottle filled with an unknown liquid, a wire sticking out the top, and a suspected battery-powered detonator attached. After failing to ignite the device, he fled, resulting in a police chase. Police encountered several booby traps behind the property, including fishing hooks and lines strung at eye level.

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Wisconsin: Inert Grenade Found at Monona Hotel; Removed

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Monona: On 2 September 2026, at approximately 1230 local time, Monona Police Department and Dane County Sheriff’s Office Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team responded to a hotel on West Broadway in Monona, WI, after a guest acquired a reportedly deactivated grenade. The EOD team determined it was an inert, rifle-fired grenade with a training fuse. The device was removed.

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