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Police, FBI Arrest Man Following String Of Explosions And Undetonated Devices In Northampton County

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS) -- Police and FBI have arrested a suspect following a string of explosions and undetonated devices in Washington Township, Northampton County. Washington Township police say Jason Muzzicato was arrested at his home on Friday morning.

A second search warrant was also conducted at his Bangor Motor Works business.

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The explosions began in late March and two explosions happened as recently as Monday. The Monday explosions were heard at 9 p.m. and 10:45 p.m.

"It's like a big firework, really big firework, they are very loud," Ronald Moyer told WFMZ-TV.

The latest undetonated device was found Thursday at 11: 45 a.m. on Flicksville Road by a township employee. Other devices were found April 23 and May 18.

"This is absolutely criminal, we don't have a concrete motive or reason at this point," Washington Township Police Chief Scott Miller to WFMZ.

No injuries have been reported.

Muzzicato will be federally arraigned.

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