Neosho: On 18 July 2026, at approximately 1000 local time, the Newton County Sheriff’s Office and the Springfield Fire Department Bomb Squad responded to a suspicious vehicle near Ibex Road and Norway Road in Neosho, MO. According to the sheriff’s office, an older model minivan had suspicious items that caused them to contact the Springfield Fire Dept Bomb Squad. Bomb technicians determined the item was a homemade improvised explosive device, dismantled it, and removed it from the scene. No injuries were reported, and the investigation is ongoing.

Great Bend: On 17 July 2026, around 1756 local time, the Great Bend Police Department and the Wichita Bomb Squad conducted a search warrant at the private residence of a 38-year-old male suspect on Frey Street in Great Bend, KS, where they located illegal explosives. The Wichita Bomb Squad collected the explosive devices; no further details were provided. The suspect was charged with felony drug and weapons possession charges as well as criminal possession of explosives. The investigation remains ongoing. 

Indianapolis: On 17 July 2026, around 0845 local time, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD), IMPD SWAT, the Southeast District Violence Reduction Team, Violent Crimes Task Force, and the IMPD Bomb Squad responded to a suspected explosive device found while serving a search warrant at a private residence on Finley Avenue in Indianapolis, IN. Officers located a prescription medicine bottle 3 1/4 inches tall and 1 1/4 inches in diameter with small metal balls (BBs) and several other substances inside it.

Menomonee Falls: On 16 July 2026, the Menomonee Falls Police Department served a search warrant at a private residence on Destiny Drive in Menomonee Falls, WI belonging to a 25-year-old male suspect.  During the search, officers found explosive components including switches, circuit boards for radio-controlled switches, powder, ball bearings, fireworks, digital timers, potassium nitrate, sulfur powder, and lengths of threaded pipe consistent with making pipe bombs. Officers also found a homemade grenade fashioned from a soda can.

Stillwater: On 14 July 2026, at approximately 1211 local time, Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted a traffic stop along Route NY-9P, near Route 76, in Stillwater, NY, after observing two traffic infractions. During the stop, a narcotics K9 alerted on the 40-year-old male suspect’s vehicle, and a subsequent search turned up two grenades. Deputies evacuated the surrounding area until the New York State Police Bomb Disposal Unit responded and removed the devices.