Posts Tagged ‘explosive devices’
Gordon 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…
Read MoreGreensboro man allegedly used explosives to destroy, trees; $500K bond set
A 21-year-old Greensboro man has been charged with possession of weapons of mass destruction, including improvised explosive devices, and is being held on a $500,000 bond, court records show. Jon Ksor faces five counts of possessing a weapon of mass destruction. Authorities said the alleged offenses occurred Jan. 29, 2026, and involved Ksor allegedly using…
Read MoreMan arrested after tire deflation spikes, explosive devices found in Henry County
A man was arrested after improvised explosive devices, evidence of tire deflation spikes, and more were found in a Collinsville residence, Henry County Sheriff’s Office said. HCSO said they received reports of tire deflation spikes intentionally placed in the area of Murphy Road and Virginia Avenue on Jan. 6, 2026. At least two vehicles sustained…
Read MoreUpton Man Sentenced For Placing Explosive Device At Oilfield
An Upton man will serve 30 months in federal prison after admitting he placed a potentially explosive device at an oilfield site near town last year. On Jan. 27, U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson sentenced 40-year-old David Riggle to 30 months’ imprisonment, followed by two years of supervised release, for possessing a destructive…
Read MoreSuspect dead due to bomb explosion after police chase in Garvin County [OK]
Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation said a man is dead due to an explosive device after leading police on a chase in Garvin County Friday morning. Authorities said 32-year-old Derek Davidson fled a Pauls Valley Police traffic stop around 10 a.m., where he accelerated to speeds over 100-miles-per-hour. The suspect came close to crashing with police…
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