Reporting Explosives Theft or Loss

Report thefts or loss of explosive materials to the United States Bomb Data Center (USBDC) 800-461-8841 or 888-283-2662 (ATF-BOMB). The USBDC staff is available to provide guidance to industry members on how to complete properly reports of a theft or loss. In the event that missing explosives are found, or stolen explosives are recovered and returned, please notify the USBDC and any local authorities to whom the initial report of loss was made. The USBDC is responsible for tracking all stolen, lost and recovered explosives.