Bomb squad called after probation search in Georgetown home

Georgetown woman arrested after probation search uncovers explosive device and drugs Georgetown, DE — A probation compliance check in Sussex County escalated into a major criminal investigation after authorities uncovered an active…

Baltimore bomb squad removes possible explosive at national landmark

Fort McHenry scare ends safely as explosive device removed without incident Baltimore, MD – A reported explosive device discovered Thursday at Fort McHenry prompted a swift and coordinated response from local and…

Bomb squad clears home after device found in Northeast Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Police responded Thursday morning to a home on the 20xx block of Martha Street after a report of a found device inside the residence. The Philadelphia Police Bomb Squad…

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Bomb Squad Investigates Suspicious Device Tied to Telephone Pole in Lakewood

LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Sunday, at approximately 7:45 a.m., Lakewood Township Police Department officers responded to a report of a suspicious item attached to a utility pole at the intersection of…

Noise Alert: Bomb Squad Training on Wednesday in Poolesville

POOLESVILLE, MD – The Montgomery County Bomb Squad has announced a training session focusing on explosives. This event will be held at the Outdoor Shooting Range located off of Elmer School Road…

Maryland State Bomb Squad Receives Training on Enhanced Digital X-ray Systems

The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal announced recently that members of the Bomb Squad have undergone training on new enhanced digital X-ray systems. The manufacturer provided instruction to Bomb Technicians…

Bomb Squad Called After Harford County Man Finds Explosive Devices While Mowing Lawn

HARFORD COUNTY, MD – A Harford man who was mowing his lawn abruptly stopped and called the police after he found three incendiary devices in his lawn. ” A team of Bomb…

At-Home Bomb Maker Charged After Maryland Bomb Squad Diffuses Numerous Devices

SOMERSET COUNTY, MD – Maryland State Police called in the Maryland bomb squad after finding explosive devices in the home of a subject they were visiting for an unrelated matter. According to…

What Are Those Loud Booms in Montgomery County? Bomb Squad Training

POOLESVILLE, MD – If you hear loud booms today or notice your window sills rattling, it’s because the Montgomery County Bomb Squad will be conducting explosives training at the Outdoor Shooting Range…

Bomb squad responds to bomb threat at New Jersey middle school

Pemberton, NJ – On Tuesday, at approximately 1:15 pm the Pemberton Township Police Department responded to the Helen Fort Middle School for a reported bomb threat. School faculty and members of the…

Taliban Commander Of Suicide Bombing Squads Becomes Police Chief

A Taliban commander in charge of suicide bombers in Kabul, Afghanistan, was selected as police chief for one of the country’s capital districts, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. In his…

Ocean County Man Charged After Firebombing Home

Little Egg Harbor, NJ – A Little Egg Harbor Township man has been charged with aggravated arson, possession of a destructive device, and hindering apprehension after investigators linked him to a residential…

Suffolk County Boyfriend Bomber Gets 18 Years in Prison After Man Loses Hand in Blast

Deer Park, NY — A Deer Park woman will spend 18 years in prison after prosecutors said she threw an explosive device into her boyfriend’s bedroom while he slept, causing injuries so…

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New York man sentenced to nine years for attempted bombing of social services building

Prosecutors say the defendant also planted explosives on ex-wife’s car and committed mortgage and identity fraud. MINEOLA, N.Y. – A North Merrick man who plotted to bomb the Nassau County Department of…

Bomb threats force lockdowns and emergency room closures at two Ocean County hospitals

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Two Ocean County hospitals were placed on lockdown Tuesday after receiving bomb threats that prompted emergency sweeps by law enforcement, authorities said. The threats targeted Community Medical Center…

K-9 Edge, the bearded bomb-sniffing pup, joins Ocean City police force

Ocean City, Md. – A four-legged recruit with a distinctive look is turning heads and keeping crowds safe in Ocean City. K-9 Edge, a 1-year-old German Wirehaired Pointer from Greece, is the…

Prosecutor Investigating Fire at North Jersey Synagogue, Firebombed Once in 2012

Rutherford, NJ – A multi-alarm fire early Friday morning caused significant damage to Temple Beth El on Montross Avenue, prompting a joint arson investigation by county and local authorities. Rutherford police and…

Queens brothers plead guilty to weapons and bomb charges after explosives found in Astoria apartment

QUEENS, N.Y. — Two brothers from Astoria have pleaded guilty to multiple weapons charges after a stockpile of improvised explosive devices, ghost guns, and 3D-printed firearms was uncovered in their shared apartment,…

Ex-Walmart employee pleads guilty to bomb hoax, arson in Ocean County

TOMS RIVER, NJ — A 20-year-old Little Egg Harbor Township man has pleaded guilty to creating a false public alarm and aggravated arson, stemming from a December 2023 bomb threat and a…

Two Boonsboro High students charged after hoax bomb scare

WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD — Two 17-year-old students from Boonsboro High School are facing multiple charges after a bomb scare at the school last week turned out to be a hoax. The incident…

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