Posts Tagged ‘explosive devices’
Swedish cities hit by four residential explosions in an hour
Bomb squad experts have been called in after Swedish cities were rocked by four explosions in an hour, police have said, with the country struggling to rein in a rise of gang-related violence. Just after 1am local time (midnight BST), police in Gothenburg received reports of two explosions at separate addresses, 10 minutes apart. “Both…
Read MoreMontgomery County bomb squad called to Department of Energy in Germantown
State and federal authorities are investigating a suspicious vehicle at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in Germantown, Maryland Thursday morning. The Montgomery County Police and Fire Rescue Bomb Squad responded to a call from DOE security after a bomb detection dog alerted on a gray Subaru just before 9 a.m. There is a heavy police presence…
Read MoreTwo charged with having explosive devices
City police discovered explosive devices at a Fairview Street residence Sunday while searching for a shooting suspect. The department was called by the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office to assist in locating a person of interest in a shooting incident which had occurred earlier in their jurisdiction, according to a written statement. The suspect was located…
Read MoreMother’s Discovery Leads to Arrest: Explosive Devices Uncovered in Leesburg
Authorities have taken a significant step towards ensuring public safety as an arrest was made in connection with the discovery of explosive devices in Leesburg. Twenty-two year old Luke Scott Pratt, the defendant, faces charges of manufacturing explosive devices with the intent to cause harm, in violation of Florida State Statute 790.161(j). The Lake County…
Read MorePutnam County man held without bond after attempting to make a bomb
A Putnam County man is being held without bond after officials confirmed he was attempting to make a bomb. On August 7, Levi Flatt was seen on video stating “Hey ATF, let me know if this legal. Uh, A pound of Tannerite, a pipe bomb, and a wine bottle full of diesel.” Detectives contacted ATF…
Read MoreAtlantic County Man Charged with Possessing Destructive Devices
An Atlantic County, New Jersey, man was charged today with possessing destructive devices, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Robert J. Moser, 31, of Mays Landing, New Jersey, was charged by complaint with one count of possessing destructive devices. He is scheduled to appear today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill in Camden federal…
Read MoreMan arrested in Bethlehem for alleged intent to detonate explosive at Musikfest 2023
Bethlehem police arrested a man who allegedly had intent to detonate an explosive device at Musikfest 2023. Officials say on Thursday, police received information that a man had made statements regarding his intent to construct and detonate an improvised explosive at Musikfest. The man was identified by police as Robert “Bob” Bowen. No specific location…
Read More18-year-old jailed for terrorism offences after he was found with bomb making instructions
An 18-year-old has been jailed after he was found in posession of viable bomb making instructions. Mohammed Afzal, of Preston, posted extremist material that was deemed to ‘encourage terrorism’ on a number of social media accounts. He also collected terrorist information, including directions on how ro make a bomb. He was arrested on suspicion of…
Read MoreSuspect arrested after explosive devices found at Fremont business, police say
Evacuations have been ordered for an area of Fremont after authorities located explosive devices in a business on Industrial Place on Sunday, police said. Earlier, police were called to a report of domestic violence in the north end of town and arrested a suspect and prepared to seize his registered firearms, Fremont Police said. Officers…
Read MoreNazi propaganda, explosive device, ammunition seized in L.A. raid, prosecutors say
Authorities say a dangerous member of a white supremacist group is off the streets after local and federal agents raided his home in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley on Thursday. Ryan Scott Bradford, 34, faces charges of conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of ammunition, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Friday.…
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