16 december to 22 december 2018 u.s. bomb squad and …...• one (1) aerosol suave hairspray can....

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U.S. BOMB SQUAD and EOD REPORT:IED AND ORDNANCE

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT. This information should not be disseminated outside of the BATS User Community (other than to another law enforcement, public safety, or DoD EOD agency): 17 May 2019. Information in this report is originator-controlled information as it may, in whole or in part, be related to an ongoing investigation. Other requests for this document shall be referred to Deputy Manager for DoD EOD Technology, NSWC IHEODTECHDIV, 2008 Stump Neck Road, Indian Head, MD 20640 and/or the Director U.S. Bomb Data Center, 3750 Corporal Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898.

16 December to 22 December 2018



This report includes data acquired from U.S. Bomb Data Center (USBDC) Bomb and Arson Tracking System (BATS) database and Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head EOD Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD) data warehouse. This report may not include all incidents. The data includes those reports pulled on a specific date from both BATS and JEOD portal. This summary report presents basic data at the time it was produced. As data management systems are updated, the possibility exists that the resulting information may differ from previously or future reported data.

A total of 727 incidents (Fire, IED, Ordnance, etc.) were reported in BATS.

Between 16 December and 22 December 2018, BATS and JEOD portal indicate approximately:

9 – ACTUAL: Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), Improvised Incendiary Devices, chemical over pressure devices, and modified or improvised ordnance.

6 – EXPLOSIONS: Intentional explosions, chemical over pressure device functioning.5 – HOAX: IED related incidents that involved a device fabricated to look like an IED and

that is intended to simulate one in order to elicit a response.

6 – ORDNANCE: These incidents involve ordnance (not on military installations), public safety Bomb Squad, and military EOD.

This report may contain the following information:AWARENESS: Unique suspicious package incidents, additional ordnance/explosive

information, etc. RECOVERY: Explosive, homemade explosive, improvised explosive, and precursors.

PURPOSE: Disseminate current CONUS IED and ordnance incident information.



Weekly Reported IED Incidents



16 DECEMBER: PHILADELPHIA, PA – HOAXBATS ID # 958634: (U//FOUO-LES) "BDU personnel were directed to a multi-colored paper gift type bag. . . . X-ray images revealed batteries, wires, electronic components, several containers (one with a visible filler). These items had various screws attached. . . . recovered the following items:• One (1) Trendnet N300 wireless home router, Model TEW-731BR, S/N: C213503100440• One (1) Gogreen flashlight which contained 4 AA Batteries • One (1) candle in a glass container.• One (1) Aerosol Suave Hairspray Can.• One (1) Aerosol spray deodorant can of Old Spice "Swagger".• One (1) white plastic bottle with a partial label and black tape around top.• Several screws simulating alleged shrapnel.Above items were taped together with various color tape; several screws were attached also with hot glue."

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16 DECEMBER: NASHVILLE, TN – HOAX

BATS ID # 958492: (U//FOUO-LES) "A student posted on Snapchat, “I made a bomb don’t come to school tm” . . . showed police . . . the device. . . . determined that the object was a Hoax device and did not contain explosive material. The picture was an intact 36v lithium battery for a hover board."




17 DECEMBER: NUCLA, CO – ACTUAL

BATS ID # 958870: (U//FOUO-LES) ". . . found what he believed was an improvised grenade . . . the grenade appeared to be more of a grenade metal cast and the bottom had been sealed shut with an unknown epoxy. Near the top of the grenade, a hole had been drilled and also epoxied shut with some sort of string or improvised fuse coming out of the epoxied hole. While looking at the grenade, several electronic components and a soldering iron were observed . . . X-rays taken of the grenade initially showed there appeared to be something inside the body of the grenade. . . . [The contents of the grenade can not be determined until the grenade is safely disassembled.]"





18 DECEMBER: SPOKANE VALLEY, WA –ACTUAL

BATS ID # 958977: (U//FOUO-LES) "The grenade was steel, with the bottom hole filled in with metal material (possibly welded or ground down metal) and I noticed the letters stamped "RFX" on the body. I could see that the spoon was secured by a cotter pin and ring. . . . The [X-ray] image revealed a faint powder line inside the grenade. The fuze assembly appeared to be partially intact, but did not appear to be a standard military style fuze. Based upon the X-ray image and appearance of the grenade, I suspected it was in fact an altered grenade capable of detonation. . . . The grenade was sheared open and the powder contents partially spilled out. the powder was granular with a gray and silver appearance and appeared to be "flash powder." I noticed a small length of green cannon fuse that extended from the fuse area of the grenade into the powder. . . . The pin pulled from the device, and the initiator ignited the small length of cannon fuse. It burned quickly and rapidly which fully consumed the remaining flammable/energetic product in the assembly."





18 DECEMBER: COLUMBIA, SC –EXPLOSION

BATS ID # 958655: (U//FOUO-LES) ". . . THE COMPLAINANT . . . STATED HE HEARD WHAT SOUNDED TO BE AN EXPLOSION. WHEN HE WENT OUT TO INVESTIGATE, HE OBSERVED A BOX ON FIRE THAT WAS SITTING ON A SEMI TRUCK STEP. . . . BOMB SQUAD RESPONDED FOR A POST BLAST INVESTIGATION. ITEMS WERE PHOTOGRAPHED AND COLLECTED FOR PROCESSING. TWO ALUMINUM MILLER LIGHT CANS WERE COLLECTED AND INSIDE EACH CAN WAS PLASTIC CHIPS [THAT] LOOKED TO BE FROM A CUP ALONG WITH A FLUID CONSISTENT WITH GASOLINE. ALSO LOCATED WERE BATTERIES THAT WERE STRIPPED APART EXPOSING THE LITHIUM. A SOAP DETERGENT BOX WAS COLLECTED THAT LOOKED AS THOUGH IT CONTAINED THE BEER CANS DURING THE EXPLOSION."




19 DECEMBER: ALTON, NH – ACTUAL

BATS ID # 969147: (U//FOUO-LES) ". . . requested EOD to recover some explosives to include an intact pipe bomb . . ."




19 DECEMBER: LAS VEGAS, NV – ACTUAL

BATS ID # 969376: (U//FOUO-LES) "LVFR Bomb Squad was requested . . . regarding multiple Improvised Explosives Devices located by LVMPD. . . . photographed the four IED’s. . . . remotely render safe all four devices. . . . The bomb squad also countercharged a 44-gram clear bag of possible TATP mixture on scene."




21 DECEMBER: MESA, AZ – AWARENESS

BATS ID # 969235: (U//FOUO-LES) "Member of the Mesa PD Bomb Team responded to the Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport after TSA located two suspicious items in a bag while going through screening. The items resembled IED's commonly called crickets. The bag owners, who . . . [were] juveniles, . . . [were] questioned. They stated the items were homemade fishing weights and that the CO2 cartridges were filled with clay. An X-ray of each item was not indicative of an explosive. In addition, neither CO2 cartridge had [a] timing fuse. Instead, a thick twisted wire, possible hangar . . . [wire], protruded from the fat end while the small end was filled with a screw."





BATS ID # 969614:(U//FOUO-LES) “. . . while he was walking through heavily wooded private property . . . he located what he believed to be possible explosives buried at the base of a tree. . . . they located a black plastic yard waste bag (about 30 gallons or more) that was partially buried at the base of a tree. . . . Inside . . . [were] at least three metal pipe bombs and other items . . . it appeared that the items inside the bag were in very good condition, with no signs . . . [of] water or contamination . . . The following are descriptions of the devices:DEVICE 1: Located inside of a sealed Ziploc snack size baggie:• 1”x 4” metal pipe with two PVC threaded end caps• Two-strand electrical wire that entered one end cap and was twisted together on the inside of the

pipe• 13 grams (gross) of suspected Pyrodex muzzle loader powder recovered; additional powder was on

the ground and unable to be recovered after the RSPDEVICE 2: Located inside of a sealed Ziploc snack size baggie:• 1”x 4” galvanized metal pipe with two PVC threaded end caps• Two strand electrical wire that entered one end cap and was twisted together on the inside of the

pipe• 35.9 grams (gross) of suspected Pyrodex muzzle loader powder recovered”NOTE: Continue on the next page.




BATS ID # 969614 (cont.): (U//FOUO-LES) “DEVICE 3: Located inside of a sealed Ziploc snack size baggie:• 1”X5” galvanized metal pipe with two PVC threaded end caps• Two-strand electrical wire that entered one end cap and was twisted together on the inside

of the pipe• 45.1 grams (gross) of suspected Pyrodex muzzle loader powder recovered

Inside the large black bag, we located the following:• Plastic container labeled as Pyrodex muzzle loader powder (gross weight 525 grams) • (2) plastic shopping bags• Box of Ziploc snack size baggies• White iPhone• Roll of electric tape• Two metal threaded pipes• Charger for unknown device (wire on the charger appeared to match the wire on the

devices through visual inspection)• A disassembled torch (“Scorch Torch”) and 4 batteries• Two fusees”NOTE: Images are on the next page.




BATS ID # 969614 (cont.)




22 DECEMBER: PEORIA, AZ – ACTUAL

BATS ID # 969374: (U//FOUO-LES) ". . . recovered a device from a subject . . . The device was several large pyrotechnic devices taped together."







Weekly Reported Ordnance Incidents





EODIMS # F000FFV8612172018203006481Z: (U//FOUO) "Team received notification from Kansas City Police Department that they came into possession of a 40-mm projectile round. The round had been found in a local park by a grounds keeper that ran it over with their tractor. The POC sent pictures of the item which showed the projectile to be fired and the cartridge primer had been struck. . . . TL identified the round as a M918 40-MM projectile with a M169 cartridge attached."

17 DECEMBER: ARKANSAS CITY, KS





EODIMS # F000FFCQD0102201914401418Z: (U//FOUO) ". . . contacted Dover EOD regarding a possible chemical round and some UXO's found at Sea Watch International . . . Team leader performed a recon of the items. The possible chemical round was identified as a 1 liter air tank that was covered in barnacles and UXO's were identified by team members . . . verified by team leader as . . . 20-mm projectiles and 1 ea. 12-gauge shotgun shell."

18 DECEMBER: MILFORD, DE





EODIMS # F000FFCQF12202018180415647Z: (U//FOUO) "TM received call from local LE requesting assistance with UXO discovered on an island underneath the Mark Clark Expressway. . . . TL performed recon and X-ray diagnostics of item. . . . team member made landfall to assist . . . with ordnance identification. . . . Ordnance identified and deemed inert."

19 DECEMBER: DANIEL ISLAND, SC



Contact Information

(U//FOUO) NSWC IHEODTD has been designated as the EOD Incident Data Repository for the DoD EOD community. The Data Warehouse is continually populated with EOD mission reports from multiple data bases and historical files. Current sources include the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Information Management System (EODIMS) and Combined Information Data Network Exchange (CIDNE). Request for EOD information (RFI) may be submitted to the TSC at: [email protected]

(U//FOUO-LES) The Bomb Arson Tracking System (BATS) serves as the national repository for explosives and arson-related incidents as established by the Federal explosives laws. In 2004, the Attorney General mandated that "all of the Department's arson and explosives incident databases [be consolidated] into a single database, which is now known as the Bomb Arson Tracking System (BATS)”. This was reinforced in 2010 by the Deputy Attorney General's Office. Each participating agency administers their BATS account.

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