New Jersey: Police from across country compete in ‘Super Bowl of K-9s’ in Atlantic City

More than 100 elite police K-9 teams from across the country are in Atlantic City this week, competing in a national event that’s also helping them prepare for major security operations tied to large crowds this summer. The U.S. Police Read More …

Michigan, New Jersey and Washington terror plot arrests reveal a dangerous path to ISIS self-radicalization

They live in New Jersey, Michigan and Washington state — six young men arrested in recent weeks and charged in an alleged ISIS-inspired terror plot. The suspects, among others, are accused of using encrypted messaging and social media apps “to Read More …

New Jersey: Two arrested in terror probe in wake of Michigan Halloween plot

Two men have been charged in connection with an alleged ISIS-inspired terrorist plot planned in Michigan, acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba said Wednesday. Habba said in a video on the social platform X that the men, one Read More …

New Jersey: Bucks County man charged after explosive device detonates at former supervisor’s driveway

Michael Patrick Takacs Jr., 43, of Warminster, is facing several charges including unlawfully possessing and transporting an explosive device which caused serious damage to his former supervisor’s vehicle. According to New Jersey’s District Attorney’s Office, around July 26 at approximately Read More …

New Jersey: Materials for improvised explosive device found in 2 homes in Moorestown

A minor from Burlington County, New Jersey is in custody after materials to make an improvised explosive device (IED) were found in two locations in Moorestown, authorities said. Moorestown Police said they conducted an investigation on both Saturday, June 7 Read More …

New Jersey, Delaware, Idaho Guard Conduct Interagency Training

TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey, Delaware and Idaho National Guard participated in interagency chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosives training with the FBI and state and local law enforcement March 25-28. In the training scenario, the FBI has Read More …

EOD Airmen bring innovation to a changing battlespace

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – Airmen with the 87th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit partnered with the Innovation Lab here to streamline the process of making more realistic training ordnance. “The delay from ordnance hitting the battlespace to Read More …

87th EOD Trains To Clear Improvised Flight Line

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. – Explosive ordnance disposal technicians from the 87th Civil Engineer Squadron, train to dispose of the disabled ordnance at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., on Sept 26, 2023. The EOD technicians are trained to clear unexploded ordnance Read More …

New Jersey: Cumberland County Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Possessing Destructive Device and Explosive Materials

A Cumberland County man was sentenced today to 24 months in prison for possessing a destructive device and explosive materials, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Thomas Petronglo, 64, of Vineland, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Read More …

How New Jersey Guardsmen Thwarted One of the Largest Somali Terror Attacks in Decades

It was fall 2019, and there was a near certainty that the American-run Baledogle Military Airfield in the middle of Somalia was going to be attacked. The cavalry troops defending it knew the strike would be big — and they Read More …

New Jersey: Bomb Materials Found In Jersey Shore Motel, 1 Charged

A Maine man was arrested and charged last week with causing false alarm after improvised explosive material was found in his South Jersey motel room, authorities said. The scare took place on Oct. 28 at around 8:37 a.m. after Wildwood Read More …

Military Working Dogs and Marines and Helicopters, Oh My!

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – The 87th Security Forces Squadron K-9 section held a Joint Force training with members of the Marine Aircraft Group 49 where military working dogs were familiarized with helicopter transportation. By leveraging resources and training capabilities, Read More …

New Jersey: Gloucester County receives HazMat Vehicle through American Rescue Plan funds

National Preparedness Month is observed each September to raise awareness about steps individuals, families and communities can take to be ready for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. Commissioner Denice DiCarlo, liaison to the Emergency Response Department, Read More …

New Jersey: Multiple homemade explosives found in 82-year-old man’s home

Police say one neighbor’s 911 call led to an arrest and seizure of numerous weapons at a home in Margate. On May 16, a resident on 36th Avenue told police an 82-year-old neighbor was caught shooting holes in their fence Read More …

New Jersey: Law enforcement K-9 training event held at MetLife Stadium

A law enforcement K-9 training event took place on Wednesday at MetLife Stadium. The Regional Explosives Detection Dog Initiative event was hosted by the New Jersey State Police and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The training featured odor recognition Read More …