Washington: “Fake Bomb” Suspect Also Had An Actual Ied And Gun Powder To Make It Work

Police say John Spradlin, the suspect found on Monday to be in possession of a realistic looking but fake explosive device in Port Angeles, was also in possession of an actual IED and the explosive powder needed to make it Read More …

Washington: Man loses arm, 6-year-old girl hurt in homemade bomb explosion in Port Hadlock

A Port Hadlock man lost an arm and a 6-year-old girl sustained head injuries in an explosion Tuesday night in Port Hadlock, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives called to the scene of multiple explosions in the 700 Read More …

Seattle police arrest felon in stolen car, find homemade bomb

Police said they found a handgun and homemade explosive device in a car that was being driven by a felon. Officers spotted the stolen car in the 7000 block of Marginal Way South in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood around 7 p.m. Read More …

Seattle Police: 16 protesters arrested after explosives thrown toward officers

Sixteen protesters were arrested Saturday night after police gave a dispersal order to a group they said caused “extensive property damage to a business” while marching and later had thrown explosives toward officers. The protest had begun earlier in the Read More …

Washington: Homemade explosive device discovered on West First Street in Aberdeen

The Washington State Patrol Bomb Squad secured a homemade explosive device that was discovered Tuesday in the 500 block of West First Street in Aberdeen. Aberdeen Police Cmdr. Dale Green said officers arrived at the scene around 2:44 p.m. and Read More …

Seattle police found van full of improvised explosives, spike strips, and stun guns at riot

Seattle police said they impounded a van full of explosives, stun guns, and improvised spike strips after witnessing protesters passing out items during the violent protests on Saturday. “Over the past several weeks we have seen many demonstrations throughout the Read More …

47 arrested, 59 officers injured in Seattle protests that turned violent

Nearly four dozen people were arrested, and more than 55 officers were injured Saturday after protests turned violent with trailers set on fire, windows at businesses smashed, cars damaged, and explosive devices thrown at police. During a media briefing with Read More …

Seattle: ATF investigating homemade explosives which injured officers during riot

Explosive experts with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are being asked to investigate improvised explosive devices which were thrown at officers by rioters at the West Precinct Sunday. Some of the devices are believed to have been Read More …

Washington: Detectives find improvised explosive device while investigating East Central shooting, no suspects identified

No suspect has been identified after a shooting in East Central Spokane after detectives also discovered an improvised explosive device. Detectives are still investigating after a shooting in East Spokane. One man has been taken to the hospital with a Read More …

Metro Transit Police to receive radiation detectors in face of ‘dirty bomb’ threat

If anyone tried to deploy a “dirty bomb” or other radiological weapon in the D.C. region, Metro Transit Police officers might be the first line of defense, and Thursday, the Metro Board is expected to formally accept radiation detection devices Read More …