Federal and local authorities are currently investigating a series of mysterious booms reported in Upper Bucks and Lehigh Counties in eastern Pennsylvania.
31.05.2018 - Mystery Explosions, Booms Rattle Eastern Pennsylvania as Police Search For Cause
Mystery Explosions, Booms Rattle Eastern Pennsylvania as Police Search For Cause
According to the Springfield Township police, there have been multiple reports of loud explosions during the early-morning hours since April 2. The most recent explosion occurred just after 4 a.m. Tuesday near Springfield Township. So far, there have been no reported injuries from the explosions.
"I thought that somebody was making a tunnel or space junk fell out of the sky," Susan Crompton, who lives in Haycock Township, told CBS Philly last week.
"It's a rumble, it actually like rumbles the ground like an earthquake would happen but with a loud like boom," Crompton added.
"Our local, state and federal law enforcement agencies all take these events very seriously and are working diligently to protect the citizens of our community," Pennsylvania State Police Troop M officials wrote in a May 29 statement.
"Fortunately, to date, no one has been injured; however, we are attempting to prevent someone from accidentally getting injured by these explosions, including the individual responsible. These events disrupt emergency response personnel from their normal course of duty, straining local resources and impeding emergency personnel from responding to other calls for service," the statement goes on to say.
"We are counting on assistance from members of our community to keep our countries safe. We are asking everyone to please remain vigilant and to pay attention to events and persons around you."
May 22, 2018 - Mysterious Booms, House-Rattling Sounds In Pennsylvania Under Investigation By FBI (Video)
Mysterious Booms, House-Rattling Sounds In Pennsylvania Under Investigation By FBI
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS) — Federal and local authorities are investigating mysterious booms being reported in Upper Bucks and Lehigh Counties.
Springfield Township police say
there have been multiple reports of loud explosions, with the most recent one happening shortly after 4 a.m. on Tuesday. No one seems to know the source of the mysterious booms.
“I thought that somebody was making a tunnel or space junk fell out of the sky,” said Susan Crompton, who lives in Haycock Township.
“From poachers, gunfire, to explosions to a sonic boom,” said Jerry Hertz of the mysterious sound.
There have been no shortages of theories, but still no answer as to why so many residents have been jolted by mysterious and near-deafening sounds. “It’s a rumble, it actually like rumbles the ground like an earthquake would happen but with a loud like boom,” Crompton added.
“I’ve been in the military, I’ve got experience with explosives, I was a Navy diver and was definitely not a gunshot,” Hertz said.
Local police municipalities have been receiving reports of the booms since early April.
All reported sounds have taken place between the hours of 2 a.m. and 4:30 a.m.
Crompton and her daughter heard the booms on two occasions. “It’s like an explosion and, of course, it actually shakes your house,” said Crompton.
“It is imperative that we get the information as soon as possible in order to track these events,” said police.
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Richland Township Police Department
about a month ago
The Richland Township Police Department has received a few inquiries into the loud explosions, that have been heard in the northern part of the township. It appears to be focused in the area along or close to the borders of Richland and Milford Township. Milford Township is aware and has been researching. It seems as though it may actually be in Milford in the area along North Old Beth Pike. Rest assured, we are not aware of anyone having permission to blast, and hope to help in locating the source of these explosions. If anyone sees anything suspicious in that area, please reach out to Police or the township. If you are close, try to pinpoint the direction it is coming from.
There have been no reported injuries from these loud explosions.
CBS3 has confirmed that along with the Pennsylvania State Police, the FBI is now on the case as well.
Authorities are asking that if you notice anything odd, do not investigate for yourself and call police immediately.
May 29, 2018 - Police: Over 20 Explosions Caused Mysterious Booms Reported In Bucks, Lehigh Counties (Video)
Police: Over 20 Explosions Caused Mysterious Booms Reported In Bucks, Lehigh Counties
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A joint-investigation into the
mysterious booms rattling the communities of Bucks and Lehigh Counties reveals the cause to be explosions, according to police.
Authorities said Tuesday that more than 20 explosions during the early-morning hours are the reason for the booms happening in the area since April 2.
Police also say they are still working with federal law enforcement to uncover the source and culprit behind the explosions.
Joe Holden ✔ @JoeHoldenCBS3
THOSE STRANGE BOOMS in Bucks and Lehigh Counties, appear to have been the result of 20 some explosions. That’s what State Police are concluding. But they need help to further unravel this mystery.
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2:41 PM - May 29, 2018 ·
Bellmawr, NJ
To date, police say no one has reported any injuries related to the explosions.
Back-dated Feb 10, 2017 - What's causing the house-shaking booms in southern Lancaster County? (Same general area ^)
https://lancasteronline.com/news/lo...cle_246d9b60-ef09-11e6-953c-6bda747cf50d.html
The booms are loud and deep, enough to rattle the dishes.
“I have heard it four times Saturday night through Sunday night,” says Carolyn Risko, who lives south of Lancaster. “It’s very loud and shakes the house.”
She and other residents of the area have been trying to determine the cause of the loud noises, but they haven’t had any luck.
Risko says she went outside after each boom but “didn’t see anything.”
Residents contacted Manor Township police and spoke to an officer who also heard the booms, Risko says. Firefighters, too, patroled the area searching for the cause.
“They can't pinpoint a location so they can't really investigate it,” Risko says.
Manor Township police Sgt. Gary Gardner says he doesn’t think anyone has tracked down the source of the booms.
“I don’t know that anything was substantially found on that,” he said Thursday. “It could have been fireworks, or someone throwing quarter sticks of dynamite.”
There have been no reports since last weekend, he noted.
Melanie Sturgis, who lives in the Georgetown Hills development off Route 741 and Charlestown Road, led a discussion on Facebook among residents who also heard the noises.
She described the noises as “four loud explosion-type sounds.”
“They were not fireworks,” she said. “They were loud and shook some houses.”