Investigators Search for Suspects in 4 Seattle-Area Substation Attacks

Investigators Search for Suspects in 4 Seattle-Area Substation Attacks

...badly damaged four Pierce County electrical substations on Christmas Day and left hundreds of customers without power Monday afternoon. Nor are police ready to say whether the incidents were coordinated or connected to a recent string of similar incidents at substations in the Pacific Northwest and on the East Coast. ...

Reference: www.officer.com

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More Attacks on U.S. Power Grid on Christmas Day 2022 | 3 Washington state substations attacked

Three substations attacked in Washington state, leaving thousands without power

Three electricity substations in the Tacoma, Washington, area were attacked Sunday, affecting as many as 14,000 customers, authorities said. ...In a statement, TPU said, "Two of our substations were deliberately targeted by physical attacks."

Reference: www.nbcnews.com

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Power grid considered under threat after November attacks

NW power grid considered under threat after November attacks

A wave of terrorist attacks on electric grid substations across the country, including six in the Pacific Northwest, have federal emergency responders on edge and local power entities eying security upgrades.  The attacks, which occurred in late November and early December, brought arson, guns, break-ins and more to high-voltage substations ...

Reference: www.cascadiadaily.com

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