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NYC Warned of 'Emergency' Threat (Scary)
ABC News ^ | June 20, 2002

Posted on 06/20/2002 9:21:03 AM PDT by max_rpf

NYC on Alert for Emergency Vehicle Car Bombs

N E W   Y O R K, June 20 — Police and fire officials in New York are being warned that terrorists may be trying to acquire surplus or replica emergency vehicles to use as car bombs that could be planted near government buildings or landmarks without drawing attention.

A law enforcement source confirmed a report in The New York Daily News today that officials were alerted to the plot when two unidentified Middle Eastern men tried to buy a replica ambulance at a northern New Jersey shop that builds copies of emergency vehicles, police cars and fire trucks.

The owner of the shop became suspicious when the men tried to pay cash, and the pair fled without leaving any identification, the source told the News.

"This is a real concern. Terrorists have used ambulances to sneak suicide bombers into areas," the souce told the newspaper.

Among the sites officials fear could be targeted are City Hall, FBI offices, police department headquarters and even fire department facilities.

Fire department and police investigators have already begun efforts to ensure that unauthorized people cannot gain access to facilities where emergency vehicles are stored or repaired, fire department sources told the News.

"We've been told to watch our vehicles, all our vehicles," a fire department source said. "It's the vehicles that can get into areas that we are really concerned about. Who is not going to let a patrol car pass, or an ambulance, especially if we are in a state of emergency?"

The alert comes as the city is gearing up for July Fourth festivities, which generally draw huge crowds to fireworks displays around Manhattan.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: New Jersey; US: New York
KEYWORDS: arabs; emergency; middleeast; terrorism
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To: TomGuy; Former Proud Canadian; TxBec
underestimating ones enemy is a good way to die.
61 posted on 06/20/2002 10:31:03 AM PDT by Atsilvquodi
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To: Atsilvquodi; All
In the reports/interviews I've heard, and I can't remember the exact wording, the terrorists are told to learn the American culture and use it against them.
62 posted on 06/20/2002 10:35:50 AM PDT by Sweet_Sunflower29
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To: max_rpf
They tried to buy a replica of an ambulance. These are made for the movie industry to use in films. Quick thinking employees got their license number AND notified the authorities. Thus, the warning!
63 posted on 06/20/2002 10:36:14 AM PDT by OldFriend
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To: TomGuy
The best and brightest rarely volunteer for suicide bomber duty.
64 posted on 06/20/2002 10:37:32 AM PDT by dead
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To: vrwc1
Nadler = ROUS



Couldn't resist...
65 posted on 06/20/2002 10:37:51 AM PDT by max_rpf
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To: max_rpf
Sorry, I think I may have inadvertantly used a picture of Tommy BinDaschle... Damn they all look alike...
66 posted on 06/20/2002 10:39:33 AM PDT by max_rpf
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To: max_rpf
Here's another thread on the subject: Attempt To Buy Ambulance Spurs Fear
Apparently, the company named Movie Time Cars, Inc., only rents vehicles. So the attempt to purchase an ambulance stood out to them.
67 posted on 06/20/2002 10:43:33 AM PDT by NautiNurse
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To: tracer
FYI - I know of folks who have seen people of middle-eastern persuasion video-taping the area around and about the courthouse in alexandria, Virginia (i.e., where walker and moussaui (sp?) are being tried). I find it defies logic to think that there is any non-nefarious reason these folks are doing this.

I recommend at the very least carrying a disposable camera, or pen and paper to record license plates. If they can abuse our freedoms, I can certainly utilize mine.

Unfortunately, I cannot yet afford to move away from this area. For the time being, I am stuck close enough that an explosion there may shatter my windows...Unfortunately, again, I just can't think of any sane reason these folks are video-taping and taking still shots of non-scenic views, which happen to include a federal courthouse....and, the men bring their families (women and children) with them in this task.

For what it's worth, FYI.

68 posted on 06/20/2002 10:50:15 AM PDT by elk
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To: max_rpf
The owner of the shop became suspicious when the men tried to pay cash, and the pair fled without leaving any identification, the source told the News.

Sheesh, are people really that dumb?? If he was suspicious if they wanted to pay cash, he should have said FINE, but I need to prep the car and you can pick it up in the morning. In the meantime, contact the FBI and have them there to greet the new car buyers.

69 posted on 06/20/2002 10:52:13 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Atsilvquodi; TomGuy
my post was a continuation of TomGuy's post on stupidity.. you know .. one fry short of a happy meal.., etc.
70 posted on 06/20/2002 10:53:01 AM PDT by TxBec
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To: 1Old Pro
Yes... When in doubt, dial 911 and stall.
71 posted on 06/20/2002 10:53:46 AM PDT by max_rpf
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To: Mudboy Slim
Good for him!!

Well, kinda. He should have said he'd gladly accept cash but that he needed to prep the vehicle (or some believable stalling excuse), then contact the FBI and tell them to be there to greet the potential terrorists. It would have been nice to interrogate them.

72 posted on 06/20/2002 10:54:29 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: TomGuy
And the light is on but nobody's home; and he's not the sharpest knife in the drawer or the brightest bulb on the tree!
73 posted on 06/20/2002 10:54:41 AM PDT by Marysecretary
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To: max_rpf
Where is the Whore of Babble-On in all of this? She said she was going to make national security her top priority (after her own self-interest, of course). What did she know and when did she know it?
74 posted on 06/20/2002 11:00:00 AM PDT by Paul Atreides
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To: max_rpf
So a few days, week(s), ago an Al Queda leader says, "god willing, the next attack will come from a place least expected."....

Who would think to challenge an emergency vehicle - on the fourth of July?

I think I hear some mind juices flowing, and some lobes blinking...

75 posted on 06/20/2002 11:08:37 AM PDT by PokeyJoe
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To: 1Old Pro
"It would have been nice to interrogate them."

True...perhaps he got a license plate number and the cops just didn't want to give that info out to the press out of concern for the safety of this good samaritan.

FReegards...MUD

77 posted on 06/20/2002 11:15:30 AM PDT by Mudboy Slim
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To: max_rpf
"The owner of the shop became suspicious when the men tried to pay cash, and the pair fled without leaving any identification..."

Good for the shop owner, for being on the ball like that. Shame he didn't have a gun, or a tazer, or a can of Mace...such is life in Leftopia.

79 posted on 06/20/2002 11:27:40 AM PDT by cake_crumb
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To: max_rpf
The solution then is old-west style wanted posters, complete with rewards. Those gang-bangers might just find a more rewarding business model. Print a full sheet in the Daily News...

Good idea. Please send it to Bush/Ridge/Ashcroft.

80 posted on 06/20/2002 11:28:34 AM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham
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