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NewsFebruary 27, 2025

South Carolina Man’s Nephew Killed by Booby Trap Reportedly Intended for Police

Thomas Summers, Calhoun County’s Sheriff said the man who rigged the trap is incarcerated in Maryland. According to a press release from the Prince George’s County Police in Maryland, the man is a person of interest in a non-deadly triple shooting.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 4, 2021

Michigan Man Charged with Attempting to Kill Troopers with Booby Traps

Troopers obtained a search warrant and made entry. Police say the suspect had barricaded himself inside the house. After entry, troopers found that the suspect had allegedly set up a booby trap and made other preparations to harm troopers.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 11, 2018

4 Oklahoma Troopers Injured in Gunfight and Explosion Serving Warrant, Suspect Killed

Troopers said the building appeared to be wired with explosives and at least one detonated. The building was consumed by the fire. Troopers used a flash bang during the encounter, but they said it did not start the fire.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 27, 2017

Michigan Legislator Pushes Bill to Outlaw Booby Traps After Officer Injured

There are no laws in Michigan that address booby traps like the one that injured Wyoming officer Dustin Cook at a medical marijuana grow site.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 11, 2017

IN Man Charged with Stalking Officer, Urging People to Booby Trap Police

A Russiaville, IN, man faces several charges, including stalking, after he was accused of threatening officers at the Kokomo Police Department via social media.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 15, 2017

Video: Booby Trap Impales MI Officer at Marijuana Grow Operation

A bed of screws set up to protect a marijuana grow operation seriously injured a Michigan police officer there to investigate a break-in.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 23, 2012

Colo. Cops Defeat Holmes' 'Death Trap'

Police explosives personnel dismantled the sophisticated booby trap in James Holmes' Aurora, Colo., apartment Saturday that was likely meant to kill police officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 20, 2012

Police: Colorado Theater Shooting Suspect's Apartment 'Booby Trapped'

After he was arrested at the scene, the suspect in last night’s deadly Aurora, Colo., movie theater shooting reportedly made a statement to police about explosives being in his apartment. Police are now searching his residence with robots and have evacuated the building and five around it.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 8, 2011

Man Convicted of Trying to Kill Calif. Cops with Booby Traps

A Riverside man with a murderous grudge who tried to kill Hemet police during a series of attacks in 2010 was convicted today of four counts of attempted murder of a peace officer and numerous other felonies.

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Articlesby Dave DouglasAugust 1, 2003

I See You

While running after a suspect, I charged around the corner of an alley and the guy hit me over the head, knocking my lights out. I really could have used a tool that let me see around corners that day. And now, today’s cops can have them: easy-to-use tactical video systems.

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