On Tuesday, January 22, in the town of Gries (new York) has arrested 4 people suspected of preparing a terrorist act.
As reported by police chief Patrick Phelan, the investigation began on January 18, after a pupil from a local school overheard a 16-year-old suspect. Putting on a photo of another student, he said: «It looks like the next school shooter, right?»
A bystander told the school administration, and the security of the school gave information to the police. Was launched an emergency investigation, which involved state police and other nearby towns, as well as Federal law enforcement agencies.
As a result, the police went to for 4 people: 20-year-old Brian Colaneri, 19-year-old Vincent Vetromile, 18-year-old Andrew Krisela and 16-year-old student. (The latter is in the «juvenile offender», so his name and photo not published.) During the search they seized 23 firearms and 3 «improvised explosive device».
We don’t need a wall.
Brian Colaneri, 20, Vincent Vetromile, 19, Andrew Crysel, 18, and an unidentified 16-year-old male were arrested, accused of making homemade bombs & plotting to attack the Muslim community in upstate New York.https://t.co/XuzEMcmK2q pic.twitter.com/eOpdCXeGcm
— Dr. Erroll G. Southers (@esouthersHVE) January 23, 2019
All four are accused of making bombs and plotting attacks on the United Islamberg — rural community, which is home to several hundred Muslims, and is the headquarters for Muslims of America.
«We found firearms in almost every place that was searched… All the bombs were in the same place. It was the home of 16-year-old [teenager],» he said.
Explosive devices were sent to the FBI lab in Quantico (Virginia), where they will determine whether they were in working condition.
According to Phelan, arrested developed a plan of attack about a month. Three of them knew each other from the time of participation in the scout movement, said the chief of police of the Gris.
«All participants did a great job. The children did what you were supposed to do; security did what you had to do it. They got the police involved very quickly, and [we have] all turned out, — said at a press conference, Patrick Phelan. — As a result nobody has suffered. It’s a good story».
