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United Kingdom: BMM Discovered in Home, 2 Arrested

Submitted by AChevez1 on Tue, 06/11/2024 - 17:19

On 14 May 2024, Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) intelligence led to a raid by officers on a home in the
Holylands residential area of Belfast. At the residence, PSNI officers discovered bomb making material (BMM), described as potassium nitrate and corn syrup, as well as firearms, bladed weapons, crossbows, handcuffs, a bullet press, piping, 25 mobile phones, and 3D printed items. Two 40-year-old suspects, a husband and wife, were arrested as a result of the raid. The man is believed to be a “doomsday prepper ” and claimed that the

Colombia: Explosive Device Discovered before U.S. Ambassador’s Arrival

Submitted by AChevez1 on Tue, 06/11/2024 - 17:17

On 14 May 2024, a Colombian National Army press release stated that military personnel discovered an explosive device emplaced on a road in San Jose del Guaviare, Department of Guaviare, ahead of a scheduled visit by the U.S. Ambassador. According to the Colombian National Army following an investigation, it was unlikely that the device was related to the visit and was instead intended to be used against Colombian military personnel. Military bomb technicians rendered the device safe. No further device details have been released.

Washington: IED Found on Patient at Hospital

Submitted by AChevez1 on Tue, 06/11/2024 - 17:09

On 8 May 2024, Bellingham Police Department (BPD) officers responded to a hospital on a report of an IED found on a patient. Hospital staff removed the device from the building, where the BPD Hazardous Device Unit could safely remove it from the scene. The suspect reported that he used the device to scare coyotes off his property and accidentally brought it in his jacket. No further device-related details were provided. Authorities recommended charges of reckless endangerment against the suspect, and the investigation is ongoing.

Michigan: Improvised Grenade Discovered Buried in Yard

Submitted by AChevez1 on Tue, 06/11/2024 - 17:08

On 10 May 2024, Van Buren Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of an explosive device at a residence on the 50,000 block of Country Road 388 in Columbia Township. While doing yardwork, the homeowner discovered a hand grenade that had been buried in their yard. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Bomb Squad responded to assist and determined that the grenade was a training grenade that had been modified into a live improvised grenade and had been buried for multiple years. Bomb technicians removed the device from the scene and disposed of it.

Louisiana: BMM and Suspected IEDs Discovered in Home, 1 Arrested

Submitted by AChevez1 on Tue, 06/11/2024 - 17:04

On 10 May 2024, at approximately 0700 hours local time, New Iberia Police Department (NIPD) officers responded to the scene of a vehicle crash on Fontelieu Drive in New Iberia. A search of the crashed vehicle resulted in the discovery of narcotics and firearms and the arrest of the 38-year-old male driver. The discovery led NIPD officers to search a motel and two nearby homes in the 800 block of Fontelieu Drive. At one of the homes, officers discovered bomb-making material (BMM) and a suspected IED.

Indiana: Suspected Pipe Bomb Discovered on Motorcycle, 1 Arrested

Submitted by AChevez1 on Tue, 06/11/2024 - 16:50

On 14 May 2024, a Michigan man on a motorcycle was followed into Indiana on unrelated warrants by the Michigan State Police Fugitive Apprehension Team and was apprehended at a gas station in Fremont. Police officers found a suspected IED described as a pipe bomb attached to the motorcycle, a stolen handgun, drug paraphernalia, and drugs. Police cordoned off the area, and surrounding businesses were closed. According to authorities, there was no threat to the public as a result of the incident.

California: Homemade Pyrotechnics Start Vegetation Fire, 1 Arrested

Submitted by AChevez1 on Tue, 06/11/2024 - 16:37

On 7 May 2024, at approximately 1800 hours local time, San Rafael Police Department officers and Fire Department crews responded to Cresta Way in Terra Linda on reports of a vegetation fire. Residents of a nearby apartment complex identified a suspect and reported hearing a loud explosion before the fire started. The suspect was found and admitted to functioning IEDs described as homemade pyrotechnics and possessing additional devices and materials in his vehicle. The UC Berkeley Bomb Squad responded to assist and remove the devices from the scene.

Germany: Second Explosive Device Discovered at Scene after ATM Attack

Submitted by zhatsios on Tue, 05/21/2024 - 09:42

On 3 May 2024, at approximately 0500 hours local time, unidentified suspects used explosive devices to attack an ATM at a bank located in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Rhineland Palatinate, before fleeing the scene. It is unclear if any money was stolen. No injuries were reported, but the blast caused significant damage to the bank. Upon arrival, local police discovered a second explosive device located in the machine. The State Criminal Police Office Bomb Squad responded to assist and removed the second explosive device from the scene before destroying it via a controlled detonation.

Colombia: IED Discovered in Neighborhood

Submitted by zhatsios on Tue, 05/21/2024 - 09:41

On 3 May 2024, an individual reported discovering a suspicious package in

South Dakota: IEDs Found During House Search, 3 Arrested

Submitted by zhatsios on Tue, 05/21/2024 - 09:39

On 2 May 2024, Codington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a home on Flyer Drive in Watertown for reports of illegal firearms and discovered IEDs while searching the house. The FBI, ATF, and South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation responded to assist. No further device details were provided. A 39-year-old male suspect and 28-year-old female suspect were arrested on charges related to explosives, guns, drugs, and the abuse or neglect of a child. A third suspect was arrested on weapons charges.