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Bethlehem Bomb Squad
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Man Arrested With 'Weapon Of Mass Destruction' Was Wanted In Northampton County
A 42-year-old man from Northampton County was arrested on a warrant related to his possessing an explosive device, authorities said. Thomas Stocker Jr. was arrested on Friday, Aug. 30 in Monroe County, according to Slate Belt Regional Police. One of his charges is possessing or manufacturing weapons of mass destruction, police said. On April 25, at approximately 10 p.m., a Slate Belt Regional Police Officer on patrol observed a male walking on the shoulder in the 800 block of Bangor Road. After making contact with this male, the Officer recognized him to be Thomas Stocker Jr, and knew he wa…
Police & Fire
'Explosive Device,' Drugs Found In Wanted Man's Bag: Slate Belt PD
Police in Northampton County said they found an "unsecured explosive device" along with a stash of drugs in a bag discarded by a wanted man last Thursday, April 25. Thomas Dee Stocker Jr. is sought for weapons of mass destruction, resisting arrest, and drug offenses, according to Slate Belt Regional Police. Authorities said Stocker was wanted by the Northampton County Sheriff's Office when he was spotted on the 800 block of Bangor Road around 10 p.m. After a short conversation with an officer, Stocker fled on foot and police gave chase, SBRPD said. Following "several…
Police & Fire
Troopers Remove 'Homemade Pipe Bombs' From Schuylkill County Home
State police are searching for answers after a pair of "homemade pipe bombs" were discovered hidden in the ceiling of a vacant Schuylkill County apartment unit. It happened on Wednesday, May 31, troopers wrote in a release. Police in Girardville Borough were called to an apartment at 30 West Main Street to investigate a "possible explosive device," authorities said. On arrival, police found what they called a "homemade pipe bomb with signs of electrical detonation" tucked away in the ceiling. The state police Hazardous Device and Explosives Section was called to clea…
Police & Fire
Explosives Found Inside Lehigh Valley Home
State police paid a visit to a Northampton County home early Saturday and left with two explosives, authorities say. Troopers were called to a residence on Flafair Drive in Williams Township around 10:45 a.m. on May 20 for a report of a found grenade, they wrote in a release. At the scene, a second grenade was eventually discovered. Both weapons were found to be "inert," and the Bethlehem Bomb Squad took possession of the explosives, troopers said. No one was injured and police say no charges will be filed in connection with the find.
Police & Fire
Bomb Squad Called After ‘Suspicious Item’ Found At Northampton County Park
Bomb squads and first responders rushed to a Northampton County park to investigate a “suspicious item” that was found on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. The item was found at Bangor Memorial Park shortly after 1 p.m., according to Mayor Brooke Kerzner. The Bethlehem Bomb Squad was called “out of an abundance of caution” and determined the item to be innocuous, Kerzner said. The scene was cleared by 3:20 p.m., and there was no threat to the community, authorities said. “I would like to personally thank the Bangor Police Department, our Fire Department, all our First Responders and …
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