Arrests Made After Explosives Thrown at Poll Site
600 Block of 3rd St
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Summary
- Two men, Jack Pletz and Matthew Pletz, were arrested after an explosive device was thrown from a vehicle and detonated near a polling site in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, during primary election voting. No injuries were reported, and polling continued uninterrupted. Authorities later found 17 improvised explosives in the suspects' vehicle.
Timeline
Both suspects remain in custody.
Investigators later discovered a cache of 17 improvised explosives inside the vehicle used.
The suspects have been identified as 24-year-old Jack Pletz and 56-year-old Matthew Pletz.
Per NBC Philadelphia, police have arrested two men charged with crimes related to an explosive device that detonated after being thrown from a vehicle during voting hours outside of a polling center.
Pennsylvania State Police confirm all polling location will remain open and residents are urged to exercise their right to vote.
No injuries have been reported and there is no threat to the public, police say.
Pennsylvania State Police are now investigating after a suspicious device was reportedly thrown from a car window towards the Salem UCC polling site this morning.
Bomb Squad personnel are en route to the scene.
Residents voting at Salem UCC are asked to make all entrances from 4th Street, per WFMZ 69 News.
3rd Street is currently closed between Pine and Chapel Streets as first responders investigate. Additionally, Walnut Street is closed between Crane and Limestone Streets.
Streets have been cordoned off near the Salem United Church of Christ (UCC), a polling site in Tuesday's primary election.
According to information sourced via Samdesk, multiple first responders are operating at the scene of a suspicious package.
Incident reported at 600 Block of 3rd St.
Both suspects remain in custody.
Investigators later discovered a cache of 17 improvised explosives inside the vehicle used.
The suspects have been identified as 24-year-old Jack Pletz and 56-year-old Matthew Pletz.
Per NBC Philadelphia, police have arrested two men charged with crimes related to an explosive device that detonated after being thrown from a vehicle during voting hours outside of a polling center.
Pennsylvania State Police confirm all polling location will remain open and residents are urged to exercise their right to vote.
No injuries have been reported and there is no threat to the public, police say.
Pennsylvania State Police are now investigating after a suspicious device was reportedly thrown from a car window towards the Salem UCC polling site this morning.
Bomb Squad personnel are en route to the scene.
Residents voting at Salem UCC are asked to make all entrances from 4th Street, per WFMZ 69 News.
3rd Street is currently closed between Pine and Chapel Streets as first responders investigate. Additionally, Walnut Street is closed between Crane and Limestone Streets.
Streets have been cordoned off near the Salem United Church of Christ (UCC), a polling site in Tuesday's primary election.
According to information sourced via Samdesk, multiple first responders are operating at the scene of a suspicious package.
Incident reported at 600 Block of 3rd St.
Both suspects remain in custody.
Investigators later discovered a cache of 17 improvised explosives inside the vehicle used.
The suspects have been identified as 24-year-old Jack Pletz and 56-year-old Matthew Pletz.
Per NBC Philadelphia, police have arrested two men charged with crimes related to an explosive device that detonated after being thrown from a vehicle during voting hours outside of a polling center.
Pennsylvania State Police confirm all polling location will remain open and residents are urged to exercise their right to vote.
No injuries have been reported and there is no threat to the public, police say.
Pennsylvania State Police are now investigating after a suspicious device was reportedly thrown from a car window towards the Salem UCC polling site this morning.
Bomb Squad personnel are en route to the scene.
Residents voting at Salem UCC are asked to make all entrances from 4th Street, per WFMZ 69 News.
3rd Street is currently closed between Pine and Chapel Streets as first responders investigate. Additionally, Walnut Street is closed between Crane and Limestone Streets.
Streets have been cordoned off near the Salem United Church of Christ (UCC), a polling site in Tuesday's primary election.
According to information sourced via Samdesk, multiple first responders are operating at the scene of a suspicious package.
Incident reported at 600 Block of 3rd St.
Both suspects remain in custody.
Investigators later discovered a cache of 17 improvised explosives inside the vehicle used.
The suspects have been identified as 24-year-old Jack Pletz and 56-year-old Matthew Pletz.
Per NBC Philadelphia, police have arrested two men charged with crimes related to an explosive device that detonated after being thrown from a vehicle during voting hours outside of a polling center.
Pennsylvania State Police confirm all polling location will remain open and residents are urged to exercise their right to vote.
No injuries have been reported and there is no threat to the public, police say.
Pennsylvania State Police are now investigating after a suspicious device was reportedly thrown from a car window towards the Salem UCC polling site this morning.
Bomb Squad personnel are en route to the scene.
Residents voting at Salem UCC are asked to make all entrances from 4th Street, per WFMZ 69 News.
3rd Street is currently closed between Pine and Chapel Streets as first responders investigate. Additionally, Walnut Street is closed between Crane and Limestone Streets.
Streets have been cordoned off near the Salem United Church of Christ (UCC), a polling site in Tuesday's primary election.
According to information sourced via Samdesk, multiple first responders are operating at the scene of a suspicious package.
Incident reported at 600 Block of 3rd St.
Both suspects remain in custody.
Investigators later discovered a cache of 17 improvised explosives inside the vehicle used.
The suspects have been identified as 24-year-old Jack Pletz and 56-year-old Matthew Pletz.
Per NBC Philadelphia, police have arrested two men charged with crimes related to an explosive device that detonated after being thrown from a vehicle during voting hours outside of a polling center.
Pennsylvania State Police confirm all polling location will remain open and residents are urged to exercise their right to vote.
No injuries have been reported and there is no threat to the public, police say.
Pennsylvania State Police are now investigating after a suspicious device was reportedly thrown from a car window towards the Salem UCC polling site this morning.
Bomb Squad personnel are en route to the scene.
Residents voting at Salem UCC are asked to make all entrances from 4th Street, per WFMZ 69 News.
3rd Street is currently closed between Pine and Chapel Streets as first responders investigate. Additionally, Walnut Street is closed between Crane and Limestone Streets.
Streets have been cordoned off near the Salem United Church of Christ (UCC), a polling site in Tuesday's primary election.
According to information sourced via Samdesk, multiple first responders are operating at the scene of a suspicious package.
Incident reported at 600 Block of 3rd St.
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@kzarose23 i agree. the republicans have been seeing waves of blue all over the US and theyre doing whatever they could to deter more waves of blue.
Trumps' supporters
@Stargate22 you do know Donald Trump has used an auto pen, correct
Yt ppl, yall gotta bring the crazy down a little
Defo not a Democrat
@redondobeachUser1591694015 hahah dumocrat
Election interference only comes from the losing party. Because they know they’re outnumbered. And it’s pathetic.
@kzarose23 i agree. the republicans have been seeing waves of blue all over the US and theyre doing whatever they could to deter more waves of blue.
Trumps' supporters
@Stargate22 you do know Donald Trump has used an auto pen, correct
Yt ppl, yall gotta bring the crazy down a little
Defo not a Democrat
@redondobeachUser1591694015 hahah dumocrat
Election interference only comes from the losing party. Because they know they’re outnumbered. And it’s pathetic.
@kzarose23 i agree. the republicans have been seeing waves of blue all over the US and theyre doing whatever they could to deter more waves of blue.
Trumps' supporters
@Stargate22 you do know Donald Trump has used an auto pen, correct
Yt ppl, yall gotta bring the crazy down a little
Defo not a Democrat
@redondobeachUser1591694015 hahah dumocrat
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Election interference only comes from the losing party. Because they know they’re outnumbered. And it’s pathetic.
@kzarose23 i agree. the republicans have been seeing waves of blue all over the US and theyre doing whatever they could to deter more waves of blue.
Trumps' supporters
@Stargate22 you do know Donald Trump has used an auto pen, correct
Yt ppl, yall gotta bring the crazy down a little
Defo not a Democrat
@redondobeachUser1591694015 hahah dumocrat