Man Threatening To Detonate Device At Bethlehem's Musikfest Arrested: Police

Police have arrested a man who they say threatened to set off an explosive device at Bethlehem's Musikfest 2023, they said.

Bethlehem PD
Photo Credit: *Bethlehem PD*

Cecilia Levine

08/05/2023 12:07 p.m.

Robert "Bob" Bowen apparently threatened to detonate some sort of device at this year's 10-day music festival running through Sunday, Aug. 13, Bethlehem police said.

Bowen was also linked to several incidents involving someone setting off firework-sized devices in and around Bethlehem, authorities said.

A warrant was issued for Bowen's arrest, and he was taken into custody at his home in Bethlehem on Friday, Aug. 4, police said.

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