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'Explosive Device,' Drugs Found In Wanted Man's Bag: Slate Belt PD 'Explosive Device,' Drugs Found In Wanted Man's Bag: Slate Belt PD
'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…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Bomb Squad Called After ‘Suspicious Item’ Found At Northampton County Park Bomb Squad Called After ‘Suspicious Item’ Found At Northampton County Park
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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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
‘No Stronger Bond:’ Beloved Bangor Police K9 Edo Dies Of Sudden Illness After 9 Years On Force ‘No Stronger Bond:’ Beloved Bangor Police K9 Edo Dies Of Sudden Illness After 9 Years On Force
‘No Stronger Bond:’ Beloved Bangor Police K9 Edo Dies Of Sudden Illness After 9 Years On Force Beloved Bangor Police K9 Edo died of a sudden illness Wednesday afternoon after spending nine years on the force, the department said. “Edo was Officer Jones' partner, companion and family member for the past nine years,” the department wrote in a heartfelt Facebook post. “They patrolled the dark of night keeping our community safe.” K9 Edo and Officer Jones had also been active in Bangor’s community outreach program, where the dedicated pup would regularly demonstrate his “skills and prowess,” the department said. “Whether off duty or on, Officer Jones and Edo would spring into action, d…

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by Valerie Musson