Dossier
Catasauqua
Coverage of Catasauqua in the Nexus archive.
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- Second suspect turns himself in after explosive device set off near Lehigh Valley polling place
A second suspect, Jack Pletz, surrendered to authorities after an explosive device was set off near a Lehigh Valley polling place. His father, Matthew Pletz, was already in custody. No injuries were reported, and the incident was not linked to the primary elections.
- ‘Unknown explosive device’ detonates outside Lehigh County polling place
An unknown explosive device detonated near a polling place in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, during primary elections, causing partial destruction to a vehicle but no injuries. Authorities are investigating the incident, which occurred in the 7th Congressional District, where a competitive Democratic primary is underway against Republican incumbent Ryan Mackenzie.