Man arrested in Bethlehem for alleged intent to detonate explosive at Musikfest 2023
Bethlehem police arrested a man who allegedly had intent to detonate an explosive device at Musikfest 2023.
Officials say on Thursday, police received information that a man had made statements regarding his intent to construct and detonate an improvised explosive at Musikfest.
The man was identified by police as Robert “Bob” Bowen.
No specific location or timeframe was provided by whoever made the initial report, police say.
Musikfest is a 10-day event in Bethlehem that features dozens of artists and other festivities for attendees.
After receiving the information, an investigation began into Bowen.
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