Posts Tagged ‘explosive devices’
Weapons‑making couple jailed for stockpiling firearms, explosives and extremist material
A couple who stockpiled lethal weapons, manufactured ammunition and discussed preparing for a so‑called “race war” have been jailed today at Kingston Crown Court, alongside two associates who purchased firearms from them. Thomas McKenna, 60, and Tina Smith, 55, were convicted after trial of multiple firearms and explosives offences, including converting blank‑firing pistols into viable…
Read MoreBoise man sentenced to two years in federal prison for possessing seven improvised explosive devices
A Boise man was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for the possession of seven improvised explosive devices (IEDs). District Judge Amanda K. Brailsford delivered the sentence. Court records indicate that law enforcement officers executed two search warrants in February 2024 at 69-year-old Jonathann W. VanCuren’s home. The US Attorney’s Office says that’s where…
Read MorePueblo Metro Bomb Squad para-technicians injured in accidental explosion
The City of Pueblo said that two officers were injured Thursday morning after a seized explosive device was accidentally detonated. According to a spokesperson, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians and para-technicians were working on an ongoing criminal case. The explosive device detonated when they were working to render it safe and take it in for…
Read MoreTwo arrested in connection with bomb threats at Conn-Weld Industries
Two men were arrested on February 9, 2026, in connection with bomb threats made against Conn-Weld Industries. Leyton B. Jones and Gavin Hagerman are facing charges of Terroristic Threats and Conspiracy to Commit Damage to Persons or Property stemming from an investigation that began on November 18, 2025. On November 18, 2025, a bomb threat…
Read MoreGordon deputies say more arrests expected after explosive device found
Deputies arrested a man on Tuesday after discovering a suspicious device while searching the home of a person on probation in Gordon County. Law enforcement responded to the home on Buck Boulevard around noon when they discovered the device. A Floyd County ordinance disposal team removed the device using a remotely controlled robot. Jacob Austin…
Read MoreStolen military explosive devices found in residence at The Villages, deputies say
Homes were evacuated in The Villages on Tuesday after explosive devices were reported, according to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said they received a complaint of what appeared to be explosive devices in a home. Lake County’s Bomb Squad responded to assist investigators and confirmed the explosive devices had been stolen from the military.…
Read MoreRobbers blow up van in real-life Italian Job motorway heist
Masked robbers armed with Kalashnikovs held up an armoured truck on a motorway in southern Italy, blowing off its doors before making a getaway in a dramatic police chase. The heist was carried out on the 613 state road between Lecce and Brindisi in Puglia shortly after dawn on Monday morning. Videos taken by motorists…
Read MoreItaly says railways hit by ‘serious sabotage’ as Winter Olympics begin
Suspected attacks on northern Italy’s railway network have led to severe travel disruption in the region, the authorities say, as thousands gathered for the start of the Winter Olympic Games. Police reported three separate incidents involving damage to railway lines that they believe are connected to the Games. A fire hit rail infrastructure between Bologna…
Read MoreArrested Western University students were making bombs, firearms, police allege
A trespassing investigation in London, Ont., is morphing into a probe that has police accusing four men of actively making explosives and firearms. London police said Friday their investigation, which began with responding to a Jan. 24 trespassing call at Western University, has led them to lay dozens of charges against the men since their…
Read MoreMan arrested for bringing homemade explosive inside Thomas Hospital, police say
A Baldwin County man is accused of bringing a self-made explosive weapon into Thomas Hospital. According to Fairhope Police, 62-year-old Jerry Hughes went to Thomas Hospital for medical attention on Dec. 29. Authorities said once staff got Hughes into a room, they found a self-made shotgun shell that would explode if he threw it. Investigators…
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