Explosive Device – Riverside County News Source

Weaverville search warrant leads to bomb squad response after explosive device discovered – Weapons, ammo, drugs seized

January 23, 2022 Trevor Montgomery

WEAVERVILLE, Calif., — Authorities say a search warrant service at a Weaverville home led to a multi-county, multi-agency response that included the Butte County Interagency Bomb Squad after officials discovered a suspected explosive device Jan. 19. The device, which bomb squad members later confirmed to be a live explosive, was later rendered safe in a controlled detonation, according to the […]

Confirmed explosive device forces Wildomar school lock down, road closure

May 28, 2021 Trevor Montgomery

WILDOMAR, Calif. — Authorities say the discovery of an explosive device on a Wildomar trail led to the temporary lock down of a local elementary school yesterday morning, Thursday, May 27. The device, described as a pipe bomb, was found in the 32000 block of Wildomar Trail, near the intersection of Illinois Street. Officials have since said that although the device did […]

Bomb squad removes “suspicious devices” from Hemet home

June 11, 2020 Trevor Montgomery

HEMET, Calif. — A Hemet neighborhood was evacuated and bomb squad members were called in to assist after “suspected destructive devices” were found inside a home yesterday afternoon, Wednesday, June 10. Officers had responded to the private residence on the 900 block of S. Palm Ave. to investigate reports of a man who was possibly suffering from a mental health […]

Man’s hand blown off after igniting explosive device outside Hemet 7-Eleven

August 21, 2019 Trevor Montgomery

HEMET — Authorities are investigating after a man had part of his hand partially amputated when he allegedly ignited an explosive device – possibly a firework – outside a Hemet 7-Eleven convenience store early this morning, Wednesday, Aug. 21. The explosion, which officials say blew part of the man’s hand off and caused “severe, but non-life-threatening injuries,” happened in the […]

Hemet homes evac’d after search yields explosive device

March 23, 2019 Trevor Montgomery

HEMET — A neighborhood was evacuated and a felon – who was out of jail on bail for previous charges – was arrested again, Friday, March 22, after a probation compliance check uncovered a suspected improvised explosive device. Sheriff’s bomb squad members later detonated the device, which officials later described as a pipe bomb. Yesterday’s incident happened in the 44000 […]

RIVERSIDE: Two men, 1 with explosive device in pocket, arrested

December 21, 2016 Trevor Montgomery

RIVERSIDE – Two men, one of whom had an explosive device inside his pocket were arrested after a traffic stop Monday, Dec. 19. The stop and arrests happened near Monroe Street and Lincoln Avenue in the City of Riverside. The incident began about 8 p.m., when an officer made a traffic enforcement stop on a vehicle with three occupants. […]

Hemet PD, RSO officials investigate report of suspicious device

June 14, 2016 Trevor Montgomery

HEMET – Fears of a possible explosive device found in the 3100 block of West Florida Avenue, near the intersection of Sanderson Avenue, prompted a large response from law enforcement personnel, Monday, June 13. Officials later determined the device was drug-related paraphernalia and posed no threat to the public. The item was later described as a piece of PVC pipe […]