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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…

November 20, 2023

Salt Lake City bank tower evacuated, bomb squad says ‘suspicious’ object no threat

(Reuters) -A high-rise bank building in Salt Lake City was evacuated on Monday as authorities examined a “suspicious item” found in a nearby alley, but police said hours later that investigators determined…

September 25, 2023

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…

August 22, 2023

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…

August 13, 2023

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…

August 17, 2022

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…

May 21, 2022

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…

May 10, 2022

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…

February 24, 2022

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…

October 20, 2021

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…

September 26, 2025

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…

August 8, 2025

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,…

May 16, 2025

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…

April 30, 2025

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…

March 24, 2025

Maryland Firefighters Respond to Bombs, Exploding Mailboxes, and a Bazooka Round in 96 Hour Period

BALTIMORE, M.D. — The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal announced Tuesday that its teams have responded to 29 incidents across Maryland and Virginia over the past 96 hours. Deputy State…

January 15, 2025

Elderly New Jersey Woman Behind False Bomb Hoax at North Jersey Hospital

TEANECK, N.J. — A 72-year-old woman from Wayne, New Jersey, has been charged with making a false public alarm following an investigation into a bomb threat hoax at Holy Name Medical Center…

November 1, 2024

Bomb Scare at Toms River Hospital Was a Hoax, Here’s a Picture of the ‘Bomb’

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A bomb scare at the Community Medical Center in Toms River prompted a swift response from local and state law enforcement on Tuesday, leading to the evacuation of…

August 27, 2024

Maryland Man Arrested for Bomb Threats to Retirement Home

Washington County, MD – Deputy State Fire Marshals have charged a Hagerstown man for making several bomb threats against a retirement home. John Calvin Walls, 60, was arrested on Wednesday after calling…

June 27, 2024

Bomb Threat at State House Leads to Swift Response, No Devices Found

ANNAPOLIS, MD – A bomb threat was reported at the State House on May 15, leading to an urgent response from local authorities. The threat was called in at approximately 3:38 PM…

May 16, 2024

EXCLUSIVE: GOP Rep Blasts Squad Dems For Trying To Block Sale Of F-35s Israel Used To Defend Against Iran Attacks

Republican Rep. Brian Mast of Florida blasted Democrats for trying to get the Biden administration to block the sale of advanced F-35 jets to Israel that defended on Saturday against Iran’s large-scale…

April 15, 2024

Investigation Into Bomb Threat in Cliffside Park Comes Up Empty

Cliffside Park, NJ – Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella has confirmed that a bomb threat reported on Friday afternoon in Cliffside Park has been thoroughly investigated and deemed not a threat to…

February 9, 2024

Man duped into placing fake bomb at Harvard pleads guilty

By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) – A New Hampshire man who was duped last year into planting a fake bomb on Harvard University’s campus as part of plot to extort bitcoin from…

January 10, 2024

Man Who Called in Bomb Threat to Yale New Haven Hospital Pleads Guilty

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Robert Fuller, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced that ALEXANDER…

December 11, 2023

Louisville Man Sentenced to Over 2 Years in Federal Prison for Downtown Louisville Bomb Threat Hoax

Louisville, KY – A local man was sentenced today to 2 years and 9 months in federal prison for a downtown Louisville bomb threat hoax. U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the…

November 9, 2023

Rashida Tlaib Doubles Down On Debunked Hospital Bombing Claim, Says She Can’t ‘Uncritically Accept’ Israel’s ‘Denials’

Rashida Tlaib Doubles Down On Debunked Hospital Bombing Claim, Says She Can’t ‘Uncritically Accept’ Israel’s ‘Denials’ Harold Hutchison on October 23, 2023 Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan doubled down on claims…

October 24, 2023