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Ohio: 2 Pipe Bombs Found in Shed

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On 1 November 2024, Cincinnati Bomb Squad technicians, ATF agents, Goshen Police Department officers, and fire crews assisted in executing a search warrant at a residence in the Lakeshore Estates neighborhood in Goshen after a woman told investigators her estranged boyfriend had allegedly been making pipe bombs in the detached shed next to their home. During their search, investigators found two separate metal pipes with end caps on both ends, a red-colored fuse inserted into the middle, gunpowder, and large amounts of ammunition on the property.

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Kansas: Over 60 IEDs Found in Garage, 1 Arrested

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On 5 November 2024, Newton Police Department officers discovered over 60 devices inside a garage on East 11th Street in Newton after a suspect fleeing from a traffic stop ran into the garage. The Wichita Bomb Squad and ATF agents responded to the scene and examined the devices, which authorities confirmed were illegal explosive materials. The devices were transported to a separate location, where they were disposed of via a controlled detonation. One resident in the home was arrested, and police are seeking one other person of interest. The investigation is ongoing.

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Illinois: IID Thrown into Home, 1 Injured

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On 5 November 2024, at approximately 2330 hours local time, Centralia Fire Department crews responded to a residence on the 600 block of South Locust Street in Centralia after an IID was thrown into the house. The IID, described as a Molotov cocktail, was thrown through a bedroom window and injured a 13-year-old boy sleeping inside the room. Another occupant of the home extinguished the fire, and the juvenile was transported to the hospital for burn injuries.

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Illinois: Pipe Bomb and BMM Discovered in Home, 1 Arrested

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On 31 October 2024, at approximately 0530 hours local time, the Channahon Police Department and Illinois State Police Tactical Response Team (TRT) SWAT executed a search warrant at a residence on the 22000 block of Deal Avenue in Channahon, where an IED and bomb-making material (BMM) were found inside. The Illinois State Police WMD team, a Will County K9 Unit, and the DuPage County Bomb Squad were called to assist. Bomb technicians examined the IED, described as a pipe bomb with secured endcaps and a wick, and determined it was safe in its current state.

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California: Semitruck Damaged by Commercial Pyrotechnic Device

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On 1 November 2024, media reporting indicated that on 26 October, the Salinas Police Department responded to a truck lot in Salinas following an explosion believed to be caused by a commercial-grade pyrotechnic device that struck a parked semitruck. Surveillance footage showed an unknown large projectile strike a semitruck from above before functioning, leaving a large hole in the vehicle and blowing out the window of an adjacent truck. No injuries were reported. No further device details were released. An investigation is ongoing.

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California: Man Barricades Himself in Home with IID, 2 Injured and 1 Arrested

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On 30 October 2024, San Bernadino County Sheriff’s Department and Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to a residence in Crestline after a 45-year-old man barricaded himself on the third story of the residence with an improvised incendiary device (IID) after allegedly assaulting his brother with dumbbells and a two-by-four. When authorities arrived at the scene, the suspect threatened to harm anyone who tried to come up the stairs and then reportedly ignited the IID and poured flammable liquid on the floor.

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Japan: IIDs and Pyrotechnics Thrown at Political Party Headquarters, 1 Arrested

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On 19 October 2024, at approximately 0600 hours local time, Tokyo Metropolitan Police (TMP) responded to reports of a man throwing multiple IIDs at the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) headquarters in Tokyo's Nagatacho district. The suspect allegedly sprayed an unknown liquid through a hose before throwing multiple IIDs, described as Molotov cocktails, at the LDP building. Afterward, the suspect rammed his vehicle into a protective barrier in front of the Japanese prime minister’s office.

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Germany: Explosion Outside Café

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On 20 October 2024, at approximately 0439 hours local time, local and state criminal police responded after a suspected IED functioned in front of a café in Wetzlar in Hesse. The unspecified device damaged parts of the building, but no injuries were reported. No further device details have been released. The investigation is ongoing.

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Ireland: IID Used to Attack Home, 1 Injured

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On 21 October 2024, Gardaí officers and Limerick Fire and Rescue Service crews responded after a suspected improvised incendiary device (IID), described as a petrol bomb, was used to target a home in Limerick. One injury was reported. The unknown suspects escaped from Gardaí following the incident, and the investigation is ongoing. This is the third reported arson attack in the Limerick area within the last week.

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California: Booby Traps Discovered in Home, 1 Arrested

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On 16 October 2024, at approximately 0250 hours local time, Kern County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) deputies responded to the 16000 block of Highway 14 in Mojave for a report of a discharged firearm. At the scene, deputies learned that a 57-year-old male suspect had allegedly discharged a shotgun and was a suspect in another unrelated shooting, leading them to obtain a search warrant for his home.

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