'Glitter Bomb' Sent To Man Charged In Starbucks Incident: Police

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — Police and the FBI are investigating after someone sent a glitter device and threatening message to the man charged in Monday's incident outside the Starbucks in Newtown Borough.

Newtown Township police were called to a residence on Friday afternoon for a report of a suspicious device. The homeowner told police the package was delivered by FedEx to the porch and appeared suspicious, so he opened it along the sidewalk.

The device inside the package activated and "detonated glitter," information from police said. Sometimes called glitter bombs, the devices are used to express personal messages of congratulations. They are also often used to prank people, as this item on Amazon shows. They're also sold on a website called pranksanonymous.com.

There were no injuries reported.

Police confirmed the person targeted with the glitter device had days before been charged in connection with a dispute outside of Starbucks.

Vincent Lewis, 63, was charged with harassment and criminal mischief after police said he "made contact" with a woman putting up George Floyd signs, damaging her phone. The incident was captured on video and viewed widely on Facebook. A video of the encounter can be seen here.

"The particular package delivered to the residence had a personalized message which indicated a close relationship to the initial incident, which placed the residents in fear for their safety," Newtown Township police said.

Police said "fear and Intimidation has no place within the community of Newtown Township," and a thorough investigation is planned. The investigation will be done by Newtown Township detectives, the District Attorney's office, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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