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Arkansas: Suspect Arrested Over Attempted Use of an Explosive Device; Removed, One Arrested

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Russellville: On 19 August 2026, around 0500 local time, Russellville Police Department responded to a report of a male suspect attempting to light and throw something at a victim’s car near a church on Marina Road in Russellville, AR. Police arrived and discovered four caltrops and a bottle filled halfway with gasoline and a green fuse glued to the top, which appeared to have been lit but did not detonate. Police located the suspect nearby and arrested him; he has been charged with criminal acts involving explosives. The investigation is ongoing.

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Minnesota: Bomb Squad Discovers Replica Grenade; Cleared

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Eagan: On 19 August 2026, around 1311 local time, Eagan Police Department, Eagan Fire Department, M Health Fairview medics, and Saint Paul Bomb Squad (SPBS) responded to a suspected grenade found in a private residence on Mersey Way in Eagan, MN. SPBS inspected the device and determined it was a replica grenade without components necessary to detonate.

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Georgia: Two Inert Training Devices Found at Private Residence; Removed

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Macon: On 18 August 2026, Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad and an EOD Unit from Robins Air Force Base responded to two suspected explosive devices found at a private residence on Metro Way in Macon, GA. Workers clearing out the backyard discovered the devices. The bomb squad and EOD teams inspected the devices with an X-ray machine, determining they were likely training devices. The EOD unit recovered the items and transported them to Robins Air Force Base.

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California: Police Investigate Explosive Device Thrown at Home; No Injuries

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Antioch: On 17 August 2026, at approximately 1011 local time, Antioch Police Department and Walnut Creek Department Bomb Squad responded to a private residence in Antioch, CA, after a suspected firework was thrown at the property, causing minor damage. No injuries were reported. Police said the incident followed a series of interactions between neighbors, in which a male suspect yelled racial epithets at a female neighbor. The incident is under investigation.

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Florida: Live Grenade Brought to Police Station; Removed

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Lakeland: On 16 August 2026, around 1500 local time, a concerned citizen brought a box containing a live Korean War-era grenade to the Lakeland Police Station on North Massachusetts Avenue in Lakeland, FL. The device was discovered while clearing out a family member’s personal effects. The Tampa Police Department Bomb Squad removed the device for later disposal.

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Tennessee: Blasting Cap Found in Re-sale Store; Removed

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Clarksville: On 15 August 2026, around 1438 local time, Clarksville Police Department, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Bomb Squad, Clarksville Fire Rescue, Montgomery County EMS, and US Army EOD technicians from Fort Campbell responded to a blasting cap found at a re-sale store on Needmore Road in Clarksville, TN. A store employee found the blasting cap in a donated green bag. After evacuating the store, MCSO Bomb Squad and Army EOD technicians evaluated and removed the device for disposal the following day. The investigation remains ongoing.

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Colorado: Police Recover Five Pipe Bombs During Arrest Operation; Removed, 17 Arrested

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Denver: On 13 August 2026, in the morning, FBI, Westminster Police Department, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Aurora Police Department, and Denver Police Department conducted an operation to shut down a drug distribution network in Denver, CO. Police arrested 17 suspects and recovered five pipe bombs, 46 firearms, 15 pounds of cocaine, and luxury goods. Details of the pipe bombs have not been released. Specific charges for the suspects were not provided. The investigation is ongoing.

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New Mexico: Four Explosives Found in Carson National Forest; One Detonated, Three Removed

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Tres Piedras / Canjilon: On 10 August 2026, ATF, New Mexico State Police Bomb Squad, and US Forest Service responded after a homemade explosive device was found in Carson National Forest on State Road 115 in Canjilon, NM. This is the fourth device found in the forest; three prior devices were discovered near Tres Piedras, NM, close to I-64. Two of the earlier devices were found on 2 April, one of which detonated, causing minor property damage but no injuries; another device was discovered on 8 May.

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Virginia: Inert Grenade Discovered During Traffic Stop on I-81; Removed, One Arrested

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Middletown: On 4 August 2026, Virginia State Police responded after a 23-year-old male suspect pointed a firearm at another driver near mile marker 300 on Interstate 81 near Middletown, VA. Troopers stopped the suspect and, during a search of the vehicle, found an M26 hand grenade and two firearms. A bomb technician examined the grenade and determined it was inert. The suspect was charged with illegally wearing a mask and two counts of brandishing a firearm.

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Wisconsin: Explosion Outside of Private Residence; Three Injured, Cause Unknown

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Stanley: On 3 August 2026, around 2030 local time, the Stanley Police Department, a hazmat team, and EMS responded to an explosion outside a private residence on Gilman Street in Stanley, WI. Three people were injured; two were transported to the hospital with serious injuries, while the third was treated at the scene for minor injuries. The cause of the explosion has not been released. Multiple unspecified agencies are involved in the ongoing investigation.

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