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Mount Airy man charged after ‘improvised destructive device’ found in vehicle near Carney school

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

CARNEY, MD—A Mount Airy man has been charged after an “improvised destructive device” was found outside of a Carney school on Tuesday afternoon. Joseph Richard Vickery, 43, of Mount Airy, is facing several charges, including felony possession of explosive material with intent to create destructive device, manufacture of possession of destructive device, and possession of explosive material without a license. […]

Pine Grove Middle School evacuated due to suspicious package

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE 10: BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl Williams and Board of Education of Baltimore County member Julie Henn have issued a statement on this incident. —— UPDATE 9: The two suspects have been identified and charged. —— UPDATE 8: Two suspects have been arrested in connection with this incident. ——— UPDATE 7: BCPS officials say afternoon bus service is being affect […]

FBI offering $50,000 reward for info on DC pipe bomb suspect

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON, DC—The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the location, arrest, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the placement of suspected pipe bombs in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. At approximately 1:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, multiple law enforcement agencies received reports of a suspected pipe bomb […]

State Fire Marshal Bomb Squad set to deploy new robot [VIDEO]

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Office of the State Fire Marshal Bomb Squad is prepared to deploy its newest bomb disposal robot. Bomb technicians have been training for months on the new Telerob Telemax PRO. On Monday, February 3, 2020, the robot will be placed into service and ready to mitigate possible explosive hazards. The Office of the State Fire Marshal Bomb Squad […]

Bomb Squad seizes second inert rocket launcher tube at BWI Airport

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY – The Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Bomb Squad, in conjunction with the Transportation Security Administration and the Maryland Transportation Authority, reported to the Baltimore Washington International Airport at around 5:15 a.m. on Thursday morning for a report of a recovered launch tube located at the American Airlines baggage area. The inert rocket launch tube, empty […]

Police: bomb scare in Middle River was false alarm

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD – A bomb scare in Middle River led to several closed roads and a heavy police presence on Sunday evening. At around 8 p.m., a suspicious package was found at the Springhill Suites, located at Greenleigh at Crossroads along Route 43. Many roads were closed in the area, including White Marsh Boulevard, and several nearby apartment complexes […]

Bomb squad deployed following ‘incident’ in Essex home

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Chris Montcalmo

Authorities say the bomb squad was deployed to a home in Essex on Sunday afternoon. At around 4 p.m., police responded to a residence located on Cardinal Road, 21221 for a reported “incident inside the home.” Details are sketchy. Reports would seem to indicate that a suspect is now in custody, however area residents are being asked to shelter in […]

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