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California: Explosive Material Found in Vehicle and Residence, 1 Arrested

Submitted by AChevez1 on Mon, 04/08/2024 - 17:14

On 10 March 2024, at approximately 1100 hours local time, Riverside County Sheriff's Department (RCSD) deputies conducted a traffic stop of a suspect with several warrants out for his arrest near the intersection of Ramona Expressway and State Street in San Jacinto. Deputies found 5 lb of explosive material, 8 firearms, a suppressor, ammunition, and high-capacity magazines while searching the suspect's vehicle. RCSD deputies searched the suspect’s home at the 1400 block of Calle San Sebastian and discovered 20 lb of additional explosive material.

Virginia: Explosive Device Found During Drug Response

Submitted by AChevez1 on Mon, 04/08/2024 - 17:07

On 8 March 2024, Hampton Police Department (HPD) officers responded to the Willow Oaks neighborhood for a report of an overdose and found a 43-year-old man unconscious. After the man was transported to the hospital, investigators discovered an unspecified explosive device and materials believed to be consistent with the production of meth while searching the home. The Newport News Police Bomb Squad and HPD Hazmat Team responded to assist. No further device details were provided. The investigation is ongoing.

Virginia: Evidence of Explosives Discovered in Residence, 1 Arrested

Submitted by AChevez1 on Mon, 04/08/2024 - 17:05

On 7 March 2024, Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Virginia State Police Bomb Squad technicians discovered "evidence of explosives” while searching a residence in Maurertown. No additional details regarding the explosives were released. A 14-year-old boy was arrested and charged with manufacture or possession of a firebomb or explosive.

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Missouri: Pipe Bomb Found in Home

Submitted by AChevez1 on Mon, 04/08/2024 - 17:03

On 13 March 2024, St. Joseph Police Department officers responded to a home on the 500 Block of Shady Avenue after a local man called following an incident in which another man in the home asked him to ignite an IED in the residence. Kansas City Police Department Bomb Squad technicians responded to assist, examined the device, described as a pipe bomb, and disposed of it. No further device details were provided. The investigation is ongoing.

Missouri: IED Discovered Inside Mailbox

Submitted by AChevez1 on Mon, 04/08/2024 - 17:01

On 11 March 2024, at approximately 1405 hours local time, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office deputies received a report that an IED contained in envelope was discovered in a mailbox at a residence on the 1700 block of Old Highway 141 in Fenton. Officers described the envelope as containing three sticks of explosives that resembled “homemade dynamite” and a bottle of possible gunpowder with each item being fused. The St. Louis County Bomb and Arson Unit responded to assist. Bomb technicians examined the device, before removing it from the scene and disposing of it safely.

Missouri: IID Thrown at Victim, 1 Arrested

Submitted by AChevez1 on Mon, 04/08/2024 - 17:00

On 10 March 2024, at approximately 1113 hours local time, Callaway County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a residence on the 8400 block of State Highway NN in Fulton, after an 18-year-old male suspect threw an improvised incendiary device (IID) described as a Molotov cocktail at the victim and attempted to assault them with a machete. The IID failed to ignite, and the victim was not injured. The suspect was arrested and charged with two counts of First-Degree Assault, among other charges.

Maryland: IEDs Discovered at Residence, 1 Arrested

Submitted by AChevez1 on Mon, 04/08/2024 - 16:58

On 7 March 2024, Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a residence on the 7000 block of Gumboro Road in Pittsville for a welfare check and discovered multiple IEDs. The 45-year-old male suspect admitted to constructing the devices using explosive precursor chemicals (EPCs), pyrotechnics, shotgun shells, nails, and flammable material. The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal responded to assist and rendered the devices safe before removing them. The suspect was arrested, and the investigation is ongoing.

California: IEDs Made from Pyrotechnics Found

Submitted by AChevez1 on Mon, 04/08/2024 - 16:56

On 13 March 2024, at approximately 1940 hours local time, Tracy Police Department officers and the San Joaquin County Bomb Squad responded to the area near Beechnut Avenue and Forest Hills Drive in Tracy after a suspicious device was found. Bomb technicians examined the device, described as a deconstructed pyrotechnic modified with a quick fuse, before removing it and clearing the scene.

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California: Explosive Devices, Guns, Drugs Found in Storage Unit, 1 Arrested

Submitted by AChevez1 on Mon, 04/08/2024 - 16:55

On 9 March 2024, Lassen County Sheriff’s Office deputies discovered unspecified explosive devices, several guns, ammunition, drugs, and scales while searching a convicted felon’s storage unit in Westwood. The Shasta County Interagency Bomb Squad responded to assist, examined the devices, and removed them for safe disposal. No further device details were provided. Deputies previously responded to the storage unit and arrested the suspect on 24 February for violating a domestic violence protective order and found him in possession of a controlled substance, ammunition, and tear gas.

Nationwide: 300 Universities Targeted in Bomb Threat Campaign

Submitted by AChevez1 on Mon, 04/08/2024 - 16:52

On 13 March 2024, at least 300 colleges and universities were targeted by bomb threat emails, including Mississippi Valley State University, Valley City State University, Upper Iowa University, Truett McConnell University, Clemson, SUNY New Paltz, Rochester Institute of Technology, and Asbury University. No hazardous material has been found. A similar bomb threat campaign took place in February 2023, when Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) were targeted. The investigation is ongoing.