Terror Bust In Queens... developing
Monday, September 14, 2009
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Media outlets are reporting that the Joint Terrorism Task Force has raided a number of residences in Queens, New York.
Law enforcement agents raided residences in New York City on Monday as part of a terrorism investigation, and prepared to brief Congress about the probe.
Media outlets are reporting that the Joint Terrorism Task Force has raided a number of residences in Queens, New York.
Law enforcement agents raided residences in New York City on Monday as part of a terrorism investigation, and prepared to brief Congress about the probe.
New York Police Department spokesman Paul Browne confirmed that searches were conducted in the borough of Queens by agents of a joint terrorism task force. He would not discuss the matter further.Separately, federal authorities planned to brief senior lawmakers in Congress on the case later Monday.
Expect to hear from Rep. Peter King shortly, as he represents Queens.
The last major terror bust in New York City was this past May, when the FBI arrested five men in connection with a plot to blow synagogues in the Bronx and take out aircraft flying out of Stewart International Airport near Newburgh, New York. Before that, in 2008 a group of four men were arrested plotting to blow up JFK Airport and the gas lines that run to and through the airport vicinity.
UPDATE: According to NY1, no arrests have been made.
The NYPD says one of the residences is located on 147th Street between Parsons and 41st Avenue in Flushing, Queens.
The NYPD says one of the residences is located on 147th Street between Parsons and 41st Avenue in Flushing, Queens.
The Associated Press reports that the investigation is terrorism-related but neither the FBI nor the NYPD will confirm those claims.
The FBI says several criminal search warrants were issued but no arrests have been made at this time.
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Tom Hays And Devlin Barrett
Associated Press Writers
WASHINGTON – Law enforcement agents raided residences in New York City on Monday as part of a terrorism investigation, and began briefing Congress about the probe.
New York Police Department spokesman Paul Browne confirmed that searches were conducted in the borough of Queens by agents of a joint terrorism task force. He would not discuss the matter further.
Separately, federal authorities started briefing a series of senior lawmakers in Congress about the case.
Two U.S. intelligence officials, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the case publicly, said the target of any purported attack — or who would carry it out — remained unclear.
Authorities have not found any weapons ready for use — such as a bomb — that would indicate an attack was imminent, they said. Nevertheless, one of the officials called the threat very real and emphasized the urgency of the threat.
Another person briefed on the matter, who was not authorized to discuss the case and requested anonymity, said the raids were the result of previous law enforcement surveillance of individuals.
The investigation is continuing.
New York Police Department spokesman Paul Browne confirmed that searches were conducted in the borough of Queens by agents of a joint terrorism task force. He would not discuss the matter further.
Separately, federal authorities started briefing a series of senior lawmakers in Congress about the case.
Two U.S. intelligence officials, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the case publicly, said the target of any purported attack — or who would carry it out — remained unclear.
Authorities have not found any weapons ready for use — such as a bomb — that would indicate an attack was imminent, they said. Nevertheless, one of the officials called the threat very real and emphasized the urgency of the threat.
Another person briefed on the matter, who was not authorized to discuss the case and requested anonymity, said the raids were the result of previous law enforcement surveillance of individuals.
The investigation is continuing.
posted by jillosophy at 9/14/2009 04:19:00 PM
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