Incident Summary:

10/30/1970: In a series of three related incidents, unknown perpetrators bombed the Police Motorcycle Headquarters in the Bronx, New York, United States. There were no casualties but two holes were blown into the ceiling of the facility and a window was shattered.

GTD ID:
197010300002

When:
1970-10-30

Country:
United States

Region:
North America

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

New York

City:
New York City

Location Details:
The Bronx

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Police
Name of Entity New York Police Department
Specific Description Police Motorcycle Headquarters, the Bronx New York
Nationality of Target United States
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Pipe Bomb
Weapon Details
Homemade pipe bomb containing two propane tanks
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Additional Information This is part of a multiple attack with 197010300001 and 197010300003. The bomb was placed inside the air conditioner unit and detonated at 3:15 AM. The bomb was less powerful than those at the National Guard Armories, but it caused more fire damage. Later in the day there was a bomb scare are New York City Hall and a bomb was discovered against a tree stump in the Bronx (197010300004).
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Left-Wing Militants No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators Unknown
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
Martin Arnold, "3 Bombs Damage Buildings In City," New York Times, October 31, 1970.
"Bombs Used in 3 Attacks Differed," New York Times, November 1, 1970.
Marcia McKnight Trick, "Chronology of Incidents of Terroristic, Quasi-Terroristic, and Political Violence in the United States: January 1965 to March 1976," National Advisory Committee on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals: Report of the Task Force on Disorders and Terrorism, 1976.