Crime & Safety
Forks Township Pipe Bomb Still Under Investigation
One month after a pipe bomb was found in Forks Township neighborhood, no suspects have been named and no further information has been released from police.
One month after a was found in a neighborhood, officials are still wondering who may have been behind it.
"Not a word," Forks Supervisor Robert Egolf said about any updates from authorities regarding the bomb that was detonated off Heather Lane about a month ago. "We're all waiting."
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While Police Chief Greg Dorney was unavailable for comment, Supervisors Chairman Erik Chuss said the police investigation is continuing and it might never provide any results or leads.
"Because the bomb exploded, it's harder to trace it," Chuss said. "We haven't heard much. We're hoping it's random."
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The bomb was discovered on a Monday morning last month by a landscaping crew working around homes on Hedgerow Court off of Heather Lane.
After determining that the bomb was real, authorities and township officials ordered residents to remain in their homes and blocked off local roads around a 300-foot radius.
The bomb, which contained shrapnel and a cigarette trigger mechanism, was blown up on the scene by the Bethlehem bomb squad.
Egolf said that lessons can be learned from the bomb.
"We are very fortunate that a tragedy did not occur," he said. "Now is the appropriate time to educate our residents. Children especially should know what to do if they see a strange, out-of-place object. Parents, teachers and friends certainly can help here."
Egolf said that residents should be vigilant, especially with the spring weather.
"Neighbors should discuss this incident among themselves as a part of being vigilant. Joggers and cyclists should be watchful for unusual activities and strange objects. I know when I bike around Forks, I will now be more aware of my surroundings," Egolf said.
Chuss said he believes that the bomb might just be a one-time incident.
"It might have been someone just messing around, playing a practical joke," Chuss said. "We don't know. But if they find another one, then we know we've got a problem."
Anyone who might have information about the bomb incident should contact police at 610-759-2200.