Maryland Man Charged With Possession of Explosive Device After Alleged Break-In

ALLEGANY COUNTY, Md. — A Maryland man has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including possession of an explosive device, after allegedly breaking into a Barton residence early Monday morning. The…

New Jersey magnet fishermen uncover possible military ordnance in Cooper River

CHERRY HILL, N.J. — Two individuals magnet fishing in the Cooper River on Saturday afternoon pulled up what appeared to be an old military-style projectile, prompting a rapid response from local authorities…

Shock Rock Singer Arrested After Alleged Crime Spree in Mariposa County

MARIPOSA, Calif. — The lead singer of a Los Angeles-based shock rock band was arrested last week after allegedly committing a series of crimes that left residents and visitors in Mariposa County…

Maryland Man Charged for Threatening Mass Violence Released A Short Time Later

Hagerstown, MD—A Hagerstown resident was arrested and charged on Wednesday for making violent threats against the Motel 6 where he was staying. Michael Sean Hafer, 28, allegedly threatened to destroy the hotel…

Man Charged After Setting Off Explosion in Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – The Atlantic City Police Department arrested Stacy Thomas, 38, of Atlantic City, following an explosion on the sidewalk of the 1500 block of Atlantic Avenue in the early…

Levittown Man Arrested for Causing Fire with Fireworks

Levittown, NY – The Arson Bomb Squad has arrested Karamjit Singh, 33, of Levittown, for causing a fire on July 4 at 8:50 AM. Officers responded to reports of a fire at…

Baltimore Police Seize Illegal Fireworks and Arrest Three Suspects

Baltimore, MD – On July 4, at approximately 8:53 PM, officers from the Southwest District conducted an investigation on the 2500 block of McHenry Street, uncovering a large amount of illegal fireworks…

Baltimore Officers Seize Firearm and Illegal Fireworks During Traffic Stop

BALTIMORE, MD—A routine traffic stop led to the seizure of a loaded handgun and illegal fireworks by the Baltimore Police Department’s Eastern District Action Team. The incident occurred on Monday evening in…

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World War II Explosive Found in Yonkers Home

Yonkers, NY – The bomb squad was called after a public works employee discovered a World War II-era mortar in his relative’s belongings in Westchester. The incident began on Monday at around…

Suspicious Package Cancels Drag Queen Story Hour at Pennsylvania Library

LANCASTER, PA— On Saturday, a suspicious package was found outside the Lancaster Public Library that prompted the cancelation of a planned event. A controversial “Drag Queen Story Hour” event at the Lancaster…

Suspicious Package at Justice Center Was Just A Bunch of Newspapers

BUNNELL, FL—A security scare at the Kim C. Hammond Justice Center was resolved when a suspicious package, initially causing alarm, turned out to be newspapers. The package, discovered during a morning security…

Cumberland Man Charged After Pointing Rifle At Woman During Domestic Dispute

CUMBERLAND, MD – A 36-year-old man was arrested on Friday, October 13, after Cumberland Police responded to a disturbance at a residence on the first block of Arch Street. The incident, reported…

Shootout Reported Just Blocks from Children’s Hospital

PITTSBURGH, PA – An active shootout erupted on North Mathilda Street and Jordan Way in the city’s Garfield neighborhood yesterday. Pittsburgh Police, the bomb squad, and SWAT were on the scene, which…

One injured in fire where homemade fireworks were being made

WESTMINSTER, MD – A house fire in the 300 block of Parisian Way in Westminster is currently under investigation by Deputy State Fire Marshals, members of the Bomb Squad, and agents from…

Westminster man injured in mishap while making homemade fireworks inside garage

CARROLL COUNTY, MD – A 68-year-old Westminster man was injured while making homemade fireworks in his garage today, causing a fire that required the response of the Westminster Fire Department. Arriving at…

Suspect charged for possessing IEDs held without bail

GARRETT COUNTY, MD – A 53-year-old Garrett County man, Christopher Heinrich Beitzel, was recently arrested and charged with multiple felonies after investigators found two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in his home. Beitzel…

Four injured in Bay Ridge as U-Haul truck fled police stop

NEW YORK, NY – At least four people have been reported injured in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn Monday morning when the driver of a U-Haul attempted to flee police near…

‘Suspicious White Powder’ Allegedly Sent To Kari Lake’s Campaign HQ, Prompting Police Response

‘Suspicious White Powder’ Allegedly Sent To Kari Lake’s Campaign HQ, Prompting Police Response Trevor Schakohl on November 6, 2022 Republican Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake’s campaign headquarters received white powder inside an…

Former Northeastern University Employee Previously Arrested for Staging a Hoax Explosion Indicted by Federal Grand Jury

BOSTON – A Texas man was indicted by a federal grand jury today for allegedly staging a hoax explosion at Northeastern University in Boston and providing law enforcement with materially false and…

Sumter County Man Sentenced To Three Years In Federal Prison For Illegally Possessing Destructive Devices, Firearms, And Silencers

Ocala, Florida – Senior United States District Judge Gregory A. Presnell has sentenced James Clay Bexley (35, Center Hill) to three years in federal prison for possessing unregistered destructive devices and firearm…

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