PSP Bomb Unit called, device found in Carbon County

LEHIGHTON BOROUGH, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania State Police Bomb Unit responded to a scene in Lehighton Borough after a device was found.

The Lehighton Borough Police Department, working in conjunction with the Carbon County District Attorney’s Office, says they were called on Thursday, March 28, after they got a threat of violence to local public buildings.

Police say they found details claiming explosive devices or explosive components would have been used to carry out the said threat in a home on the 200 block of Carbon Street in Lehighton Borough.

Police say they then executed a search warrant with the help of the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Explosive K-9 Unit at around 3:00 p.m.

According to police, a device was found during the search and PSP Bomb Unit was called to the scene.

Once on scene, police say the PSP bomb unit was able to safely determine the device found was inactive and not a threat.

Authorities say the device was removed from the area and there was no threat to the public.

Police say terroristic threats charges are being filed against the alleged offender and information on the suspect is not known at this time.

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