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Mexico: UAS Used to Drop Explosive Devices on Police Station

Submitted by emcjohnson on Mon, 09/23/2024 - 17:23

On 27 August 2024, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) dropped explosive devices on the police station in Buenavista, Michoacan, reportedly causing three explosions. No injuries were reported. Following the explosions, unknown individuals burned several vehicles, blocked highways, and discharged weapons. According to media reporting, the UAS attack and subsequent actions were the result of fighting between rival criminal organizations. No further information has been released.

Mexico: IED Thrown into Residence, 2 Injured

Submitted by emcjohnson on Mon, 09/23/2024 - 17:21

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.

Ireland: IID Thrown at Residence

Submitted by emcjohnson on Mon, 09/23/2024 - 17:19

On 26 August 2024, at approximately 2200 hours local time, Gardaí officers and Cork City Fire Brigade crews responded to a residence at Mary Aiken Head Place in Cork after an improvised incendiary device (IID) was reportedly thrown at the home. When they arrived at the scene, officers and fire crews discovered that a suspected IID, described as a petrol bomb, had been thrown through a window. No injuries were reported, and the investigation is ongoing.

Switzerland: VOIED Suspected in Explosion Outside Apartment Building, 1 Injured

Submitted by emcjohnson on Mon, 09/23/2024 - 17:14

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).

Mexico: Explosives-Laden UAS Targets Mexican Military Personnel, 1 Killed

Submitted by emcjohnson on Mon, 09/23/2024 - 17:09

On 19 August 2024, members of the Mexican Secretariat of National Defense (Sedena) 101st Infantry Battalion were attacked with an explosives-laden unmanned aircraft system (UAS) and gunfire near Chicomuselo, Chiapas. One soldier suffered serious injuries and died after being taken to a hospital. Other soldiers were reportedly injured during the incident, but no additional details about the attack have been released.

Colombia: VBIED Functioned on Pan-American Highway During Protest, 1 Killed, 3 Injured

Submitted by emcjohnson on Mon, 09/23/2024 - 17:06

On 21 August 2024, a vehicle-borne IED (VBIED)—described as a motorcycle loaded with explosives—was functioned on the Pan-American Highway in Cajibío, in the department of Cauca, during a protest held by indigenous protestors, killing one man and injuring three others, including two police officers. According to authorities, the attack occurred while security forces were attempting to clear the highway and restore order. No further device details were released. The investigation is ongoing.

Virginia: Man Arrested on Explosive Charges after Investigation into Noise Complaints

Submitted by emcjohnson on Mon, 09/23/2024 - 16:59

On 30 August 2024, the Arlington County Fire Department Office of the Fire Marshal, ATF agents, Arlington County Police Department officers, and bomb squad technicians arrested a 77-year-old male suspect after serving a search warrant at the suspect’s home on the 5700 block of Washington Boulevard in Arlington. The search was conducted in response to an investigation beginning on 20 August 2024 concerning periodic explosions reported nightly and in the early morning. No further details were provided on the materials discovered in the home.

Pennsylvania: Pipe Bomb Found in Vehicle, Second Pipe Bomb Found in Backpack, 1 Arrested

Submitted by emcjohnson on Mon, 09/23/2024 - 16:54

On 2 September 2024, at approximately 0930 hours local time, Pennsylvania State Police responded to Smith Road in Straban Township after a man was seen exhibiting strange behavior and carrying firearms. When police arrived, the 36-year-old male suspect fled the scene. Police apprehended the suspect and searched a vehicle at the scene, where they discovered a pipe bomb and firearms. A second pipe bomb was found in a backpack near a different vehicle.

New York: Explosive Device Functioned in Neighborhood

Submitted by emcjohnson on Mon, 09/23/2024 - 16:28

On 30 August 2024, at approximately 1130 hours local time, New York City Police Department officers and bomb squad technicians responded to an area near Hughes Avenue in the Bronx for a report of an explosion. An explosive device described as containing pyrotechnic powder was functioned, and the suspect fled the scene on a scooter. No injuries were reported. The investigation is ongoing.

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Mississippi: BMM Found in Former Teacher’s Residence

Submitted by emcjohnson on Mon, 09/23/2024 - 16:26

On 29 August 2024, Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department deputies, Meridian Police Department officers, and FBI agents searched a home on the 1200 block of 64th Court in Meridian, which belonged to a former Clarkdale Attendance Center school teacher who had reportedly made threats on social media earlier in the week involving the use of explosives and firearms against named victims. During the search, authorities discovered alleged bomb-making material (BMM) and arrested the 36-year-old male suspect. No additional details were released about the BMM.