All articles tagged with #incendiary device
A 43-year-old Army veteran, Andrew Arrabaca, allegedly poured gasoline outside 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan, ignited it with a lighter, and fired several airsoft pellets from a rifle after arriving with an anti-ICE sign; three people were injured, Arrabaca is in custody, and the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating as charges remain pending. Officials described him as anti-government extremist.
An incendiary device was deployed outside 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan. The suspect, 43-year-old Andrew Arrabaca, ignited gasoline and a firework, brandished an airsoft rifle and fired 5–7 pellets before being detained by officers and a contractor guarding the building. Three people—one civilian and two government employees—suffered minor injuries. The FBI’s New York Joint Terrorism Task Force is leading the investigation; no charges have been announced yet. Authorities warned of traffic and transit disruptions around Worth and Lafayette streets as the scene remains under investigation.
An incendiary device was set off outside 26 Federal Plaza in Foley Square, NYC, causing smoke and two minor injuries (FDNY reports higher numbers as a precaution). A suspect, reportedly 43-year-old Andrew Arrabaca, is in custody as the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force and NYPD Bomb Squad lead the investigation. Authorities mention a cart with fireworks and flammable liquid; motive is being explored, with officials noting a possible anti-ICE angle.
A protester released a makeshift incendiary device outside 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan, producing smoke and prompting a shelter-in-place; the suspect was taken into custody and two people were treated for minor injuries as federal investigators review the incident.
The FBI says a suspect deployed an incendiary device outside 26 Federal Plaza in New York City and has been taken into custody; the FBI New York Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating, authorities report a firearm tied to the incident, and there are no confirmed injuries as the investigation continues.
Two men were arrested in Utah after an incendiary device was found under a news vehicle, which failed to detonate, leading to evacuations and multiple charges including terrorism and arson. The suspects also possessed hoax weapons and illegal narcotics, with motives still unknown.
Two Utah men were arrested and charged with attempted aggravated arson after an incendiary device was found under a news vehicle in Salt Lake City, posing a significant threat to public safety.
Two suspects were arrested in Utah after an incendiary device was found under a Fox 13 News vehicle, with additional explosives and weapons discovered at their home amid heightened security following a recent assassination at Utah Valley University.
Two men were arrested in Salt Lake City after placing an incendiary device under a news vehicle, which failed to ignite properly. They face serious charges including attempted arson and terrorism, and the investigation revealed illegal firearms and hoax weapons at their residence. The incident heightened public safety concerns amid ongoing investigations into related threats and violence in the area.
Two men were arrested after leaving an incendiary device under a FOX 13 News vehicle in Magna, leading to a neighborhood evacuation; they face multiple charges including terrorism and possession of explosive devices.
Two men in Magna, Utah, were arrested after leaving an incendiary device under a news vehicle, prompting a neighborhood evacuation and a police raid that uncovered additional weapons, explosives, and illegal items, with charges including terrorism and possession of weapons of mass destruction.
Two men were arrested in Salt Lake City after an incendiary device was found under a news vehicle; the device was lit but failed to explode, and authorities also found explosives, firearms, and other illegal items during a search at a suspect's home. The suspects, aged 58 and 31, face potential charges related to weapons and terrorism.
A suspect in Boulder, Colorado, who carried out an attack during a pro-Israel demonstration, is in the U.S. illegally. Mohammed Soliman, who used a makeshift flamethrower and incendiary device, injured eight people with burns. He entered the U.S. on a tourist visa in 2022, which expired in 2023, and has been in the country illegally since then. He is now in custody facing multiple felony charges, including use of an incendiary device.
Protests erupted during a debate about transgender rights at the University of Pittsburgh, with an "incendiary device" going off outside the O'Hara Student Center. The university closed buildings and reported a "public safety emergency" as the protest crowd grew. Police later described the device as a smoke bomb and firework. There were no reported injuries. More than 250 people protested outside the center as Daily Wire host Michael Knowles debated with libertarian journalist Brad Polumbo. The event called "Should transgenderism be regulated by law?" started around 7:30 p.m. The Intercollegiate Studies Institute sponsored the event, which was hosted by Pitt College Republicans.
Pitt campus police issued an Emergency Notification Service alert for a "public safety emergency at O'Hara Street" due to an incendiary device set off outside the O'Hara Student Center where a debate featuring conservative political commentator Michael Knowles was taking place. The University of Pittsburgh said there were no injuries and no ongoing threat. Several buildings were closed, and Carnegie Mellon University issued an alert about a "building collapse" in error.