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Iowa: Explosive Devices Discovered in Home, 1 Arrested

Submitted by zhatsios on Wed, 02/28/2024 - 14:56

On 5 February 2024, Cedar Rapids Police Department officers responded to the 1900 block of Western Drive SW on reports of a suspicious device. Officers determined the object was an explosive device, described as a container filled with flash powder with a wick sticking out of it and a lit cigarette to time the blast. Authorities identified a 44-year-old male suspect from fingerprints left on the device and searched his home, where they discovered two more cylinders with flash powder and fuses.

Indiana: Explosive Devices Discovered at Home, 2 Arrested

Submitted by zhatsios on Wed, 02/28/2024 - 14:53

On 8 February 2024, Connersville Police Department officers discovered two explosive devices at the front and back doors of a home at the intersection of 20th Street and Vermont Avenue after receiving reports of suspicious devices at the residence. The Indiana State Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team responded to assist and disposed of the devices via a controlled detonation. No further device details were provided. Authorities located and arrested two suspects in connection to the incident. The investigation is ongoing.

Florida: IEDs, BMM Discovered in Home, 1 Arrested

Submitted by zhatsios on Wed, 02/28/2024 - 14:51

In December 2023, Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) deputies responded to a residence on the 1400 block of Gallop Drive in Loxahatchee after receiving complaints that a 53-year-old man had threatened to harm members of the local homeowner's association. The PBSO Bomb Squad also responded to the scene, where they discovered several IEDs, described as clay-plugged cardboard tubes with fuses in them and a hollowed-out golf ball packed with explosive powder and a fuse.

Arkansas: IIDs Discovered in Stolen Vehicle after Police Chase, 2 Arrested

Submitted by zhatsios on Wed, 02/28/2024 - 14:30

On 7 February 2024, law enforcement officers discovered improvised incendiary devices (IIDs), described as Molotov cocktails, and firearms in the back of a stolen rental cargo van following an interstate chase that started in Locust Grove, Oklahoma, and ended near Tontitown, Arkansas. The chase involved officers from the Locust Grove Police Department, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, and Tontitown Police Department.

Tennessee: Man Allegedly Intended to Use IEDs against Law Enforcement, Federal Agents

Submitted by AChevez1 on Thu, 02/22/2024 - 11:46

On 5 February 2024, a Tennessee man was arrested after an FBI investigation determined that he was allegedly planning to join a militia and travel to the U.S.-Mexico border with explosives and firearms to commit acts of violence.

South Carolina: Bomb Threat Against Sheriff Contained Viable IED Threat

Submitted by AChevez1 on Thu, 02/22/2024 - 11:42

On 2 February 2024, a 44-year-old man from Lexington allegedly sent an email from his personal account to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Office threatening to use an IED against the Sheriff. The South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) opened an investigation into the threat, consulted with SLED’s bomb squad, and determined that the suspect had identified a viable recipe for an IED in the emailed threat.

Oregon: Explosive Devices, BMM Found in Residence

Submitted by AChevez1 on Thu, 02/22/2024 - 11:39

On 5 February 2024, at approximately 1600 hours local time, members of the Rogue Area Drug Enforcement (RADE) team, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in Medford, Grants Pass Police Department (GPPD), the Oregon State Police Explosive Unit, and DHS executed a drug-related search warrant in the 300 block of Colonial Drive in Grants Pass. Authorities seized explosive devices; bomb-making material (BMM), which included five commercial blasting caps; eight firearms; several ounces of methamphetamine; and an undisclosed amount of U.S. currency.

Colorado UPDATE: Balloon Used to Deliver IED

Submitted by AChevez1 on Thu, 02/22/2024 - 11:37

On 12 January 2024, at approximately 2210 hours local time, Colorado Springs Police received reports of an explosion near a business on the 500 block of E Costilla Street. Upon their arrival, police and bomb squad technicians discovered parts from the functioned IED. Surveillance video of the explosion showed an “improvised hot air balloon” with an object on fire hanging from it, which became stuck on a fence and detonated, damaging several buildings in the area.

Sweden: Suspected Grenade Found Outside Israeli Embassy

Submitted by AChevez1 on Tue, 02/13/2024 - 11:57

On 31 January 2024, a live hand grenade was discovered outside the Israeli Embassy in Stockholm. The National Bomb Squad responded and disposed of the grenade via a controlled detonation. No injuries were reported, and no further details were provided. The Swedish Security Service is assisting in the ongoing investigation.

Source stories here and here.

Netherlands: Pyrotechnic Functions Killing 1

Submitted by AChevez1 on Tue, 02/13/2024 - 11:55

On 25 January 2024, at approximately 0130 hours local time, local first responders and police responded to Engelenburgstraat in The Hague after receiving reports of an explosion. At the scene, first responders discovered an injured man on the street who witnesses say held a pyrotechnic device in his hand when it functioned. The individual succumbed to his injuries in the hospital later in the day, and another 24-year-old individual was arrested in connection with the incident. The investigation is ongoing.