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Police Arrest Paterson Man Accused Making a Bomb Threat at Area Hospital

Paterson New Jersey

A Paterson man was arrested Thursday after he allegedly made a bomb threat Thursday to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center, police said. 

Shortly before 1 p.m., a bomb threat was called in, according to police. 

Police traced the number to suspect's cell phone, later identified as Morris Hand.

Hand was arrested and charged with terroristic threats, causing or risking widespread injury and false public alarm, police said.

The incident remains under investigation. 

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