On 30 August 2024, Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies responded to the Star Lake neighborhood in Elma for a report of an explosive device. MCSO deputies determined that the device was a viable IED and learned from community members that three other explosives had been functioned in the neighborhood within the previous 12 hours. Washington State Patrol (WSP) Bomb Squad technicians responded to the scene and disposed of the device. Authorities determined that an unidentified suspect or suspects had functioned the devices from their vehicle while driving through the area.

On 24 August 2024, at approximately 0300 hours local time, multiple fire departments responded to a fire at a grocery store on the 5300 block of 4th street in Renton. Investigators determined that the fire was caused by an unspecified improvised incendiary device (IID) that functioned at the rear of the store. The blaze caused significant damage to the structure of the building and its contents. The investigation is ongoing.

On 28 August 2024, at approximately 1033 hours local time, Rowan County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) received a report of an explosion inside a mailbox at a residence on the 1800 block of N.C. Highway 152 West near China Grove. RCSO deputies and Cabarrus County Bomb Squad technicians responded to the scene, where they determined the initial explosion was caused by a pyrotechnic device. A secondary search uncovered a second device, described as a commercial pyrotechnic mortar inside an adjacent mailbox.

On 26 August 2024, at approximately 1900 hours local time, an unspecified IED inside a backpack was thrown at a residence in Santa María Chiconautla in Ecatepec de Morelos. The device functioned, damaging the home and a nearby vehicle. According to media reporting, two individuals may have been injured in the attack. The investigation is ongoing.

On 20 August 2024, at approximately 0719 hours local time, a 43-year-old man exiting his apartment building in the Saint-Jean district of Geneva discovered a garbage bag leaking liquid out onto the steps. The man picked up the bag to dispose of it, which caused an item inside the bag to explode. The victim suffered injuries to his leg and was transported to the hospital. Authorities responded to the scene, including specialists from the Zurich Forensic Institute, to determine the exact cause of the explosion. Authorities suspect the bag contained a small victim-operated IED (VOIED).