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• Gift wrapped can of ribbons causes bomb scare

  December 28, 2012 8:02 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - The bomb squad was called on Friday afternoon to investigate a suspicious package found outside of a Colorado Springs bank. The incident happened at around 12:30 p.m. at the Wells Fargo branch at Austin Bluffs Parkway and Academy Boulevard. Customer Joe Quintana spotted the red gift... more »

• Two IED's found in Pueblo West home safely removed Play Video

  November 14, 2012 6:51 PM

  Tense moments in a Pueblo West neighborhood today. This all happened in the 300 block of Karval where seven homes had to be evacuated, and nearby Liberty Point Elementary School was locked down for several hours. Sheriff's deputies discovered two improvised explosive devices at a home, with the resident... more »

• Bomb squads in Denver get past two explosives, more to disarm

  July 21, 2012 3:39 PM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - Details are coming out about how a bomb squad is taking apart the booby trapped apartment of the Colorado theater shooting suspect. A law enforcement official, citing the ongoing investigation, spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press and says officers disarmed one explosive with... more »

• Police arresting check fraud theft suspect find dynamite

  April 12, 2012 5:25 PM

  Colorado Springs police have arrested a person in connection with an investigation into a series of crimes including theft of mail, check fraud, forgeries, burglaries of homes, businesses and motor vehicles and narcotic related crimes. Police say 43-year-old Arthur Ray Hickmon was taken into custody Thursday at 3450 Parkmoor... more »

• Suspect learned to make explosives online

  January 3, 2012 5:40 PM

  The Colorado Springs man who was arrested on Thursday for setting off improvised explosive devices told police officers that he was making M-80s, a large class of firecrackers that are banned in the U.S. Edward James Kiley, 57, is being held at the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center... more »

• Bomb Squad called to Colorado Springs home

  September 26, 2011 4:16 AM

  Colorado Springs Police says there was a bomb threat last night on the 1100 block of Rainier Drive. They were called in when a homeowner located what looked like a small explosive device in his back yard, near the grill. All occupants were evacuated while the Regional Explosives... more »

• Home made explosive devices found near Rampart High School

  August 13, 2011 1:44 PM

  Colorado Springs Police and the regional Bomb Squad Unit were called to an open area near Rampart High School after someone reported finding small "Pill Containers" with what appeared to be black gun powder in them. The bomb squad responded with their robot to remove the items and determine if... more »

• Bomb squad says internet is to blame for spike in explosives cases

  July 27, 2011 8:39 PM

  Detonating a shoebox sized bundle of dynamite is a routine task to members of the Bomb Squad. It's what can be found online that scares them. A quick on video sharing sites such as YouTube and Metacafe pulls up dozens of how-to videos that demonstrate ways to mix household chemicals... more »

• Bad teacher: YouTube videos show how to make explosives at home

  July 27, 2011 3:14 PM

  Officers with the Colorado Springs Bomb Squad say more and more young people are learning how to make dangerous explosions from ordinary household chemicals by watching "how-to" videos posted online. It's a serious risk to their safety and carries a hefty penalty if they're ever caught. Tonight at... more »

• UPDATE: Suspicious package in Pueblo declared safe

  June 5, 2011 2:20 PM

  A Pueblo Police Department spokesperson tells News First 5 that the suspicious package identified as a brief case has been declared safe after the owner was found. Acting on a tip that the brief case may be an item from a stolen vehicle from over night, Pueblo Police contacted the... more »

• Pueblo PD calls bomb squad for suspicious package

  June 5, 2011 12:23 PM

  Pueblo Police have called out their Bomb Squad to investigate a suspicious package described as a brief case near the intersection of Alexander Cir and Yorktown Rd near East High School in Pueblo. Police are blocking off the area now and the Bomb Squad Unit should be arriving soon. ... more »

• Mysterious package alarms overnight staff at the Gazette

  May 27, 2011 12:22 PM

  There was a brief scare early this morning with a suspicious package at the Gazette located at 30 S. Prospect. Shortly before 3:30 A.M. Friday morning, a package of unknown origin was found near some propane tanks which alerted security and night staff at the Gazette. The regional bomb unit... more »

• A Suspicious package found at Olympic Training Center

  May 7, 2011 12:16 PM

  News First 5 has just learned from the Colorado Springs Police that they are responding to the Olympic Training Center near the 1700 block of E. Boulder. A spokesperson for the Colorado Springs Police Department says that a tool box was found near a building and upon having workers... more »

• Dynamite found in Colorado ditch

  May 17, 2010 8:56 AM

  Mesa County investigators says they're not even going to try to figure out how a case of dynamite ended up in a rural ditch north of Loma. The dynamite was discovered Saturday by a volunteer on a highway cleanup crew. Authorities say the volunteer spotted 16 pounds of dynamite... more »