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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 18, 2011

California Agency Detonates Grenade In Station's Lawn

The grenade was removed from the vehicle and rendered safe by the deputies. Due to the condition of the device, it was disposed of at the scene and not transported for destruction. The bomb squad buried the device in the station's lawn, and then detonated it.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 6, 2011

Package Bombs Explode at Maryland Govt. Buildings

The packages, including one addressed to Gov. Martin O'Malley, ignited today at about 12:30 p.m. in the mail rooms of state government offices in Annapolis and Hanover.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 28, 2010

Police Probe 'Small Explosion' at Miami Airport

A person has been taken into federal custody Tuesday, after an aerosol can inside a piece of luggage exploded on the tarmac at Miami's international airport.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 6, 2010

California Sheriff To Burn 'Bomb Factory' House

After uncovering crates of grenades, mason jars of white, explosive powder and jugs of volatile chemicals in the home, authorities say the only safe method is to burn it to the ground.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 3, 2010

L.A. Sheriff Using API's Video Aiming Device for Bomb Disposal

The Hawki video aiming device is attached to a disrupter and utilizes a camera and rangefinder to automatically place cross hairs on the robot operator's monitor. While approaching a target, the cross hairs adjust the aim point based on the range to the target to show the operator the true point of impact for their shot.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 2, 2010

Pipe Bomb Discovered Outside LAPD Station

The LAPD's bomb squad secured the area using a robot to cover the device with an explosive-resistant blanket. A man has been arrested in connection with the incident.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 29, 2010

Authorities Investigate Suspicious UPS Packages on East Coast

The Manhattan Bridge was closed and two office buildings were evacuated, following the discovery of an improvised device in London.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 6, 2010

Maine Bomb Squad Removes Grenade From Vehicle At Police Station

The state bomb squad removed a grenade from the car of a man who brought the device to the Southwest Harbor (Maine) PD's station for disposal after finding it in his deceased brother's belongings.

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Articlesby Tim DeesJune 30, 2010

Things That Go Boom in the Night

With the exception of far-less-common biological or radiological threats, explosive devices are the nightmare scenario for people charged with protecting people and places. But advanced techniques can help detect these threats.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 2, 2010

Times Square Evacuated After Police Find 'Amateurish' Bomb In SUV

The NYPD's bomb squad, wearing protective gear, broke into the vehicle and discovered an "amateurish" explosive device that had malfunctioned.

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