Armored Vehicle Accompanies Homeland Security Operation in Queens

[TheCount]

A large armored personnel carrier operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security rumbled into a Queens neighborhood Wednesday morning, alarming local residents.

A NY1 viewer took the photo, seen above, on Forest Ave near Norman Street in Ridgewood.


A federal source who spoke on the condition of anonymity said the military-style vehicle, known as a BearCat, was being used by a Homeland Security Special Response Team to arrest a criminal suspect. The source said the "target has been taken into custody."


The source repeatedly declined to comment on why the individual was apprehended but said the investigation did not involve an immigration issue.


On Thursday, City Hall spokeswoman Olivia Lapeyrolerie said, “This was a federal criminal investigation into a firearms suspect, not immigration enforcement. About 50 guns, including a machine gun, gun parts and ammunition were seized. We refer any further questions to the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Prosecutors.”

https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs...-ridgewood-nyc

[Origanalist]

Something something standing army.......

[CCTelander]

So, another innocent gun owner being railroaded by the feds? If he'd actually committed a violent crime of some kind, wouldn't they have mentioned that? Inquiring minds want to know.

[Swordsmyth]

So, another innocent gun owner being railroaded by the feds? If he'd actually committed a violent crime of some kind, wouldn't they have mentioned that? Inquiring minds want to know.

Or maybe it was a gunrunner who supplies the worst criminal elements in NYC.

We need to be told.

[CCTelander]

Or maybe it was a gunrunner who supplies the worst criminal elements in NYC.

We need to be told.

The odds favor a yes to my questions, but you're right in saying we don't know and should be told.

[phill4paul]

The cool thing about that hatch cover is you could miss him and still hit him.

[Stratovarious]

The cool thing about that hatch cover is you could miss him and still hit him.

'Bank Shot'

[Origanalist]

The cool thing about that hatch cover is you could miss him and still hit him.

Bank shot! Dammit, too late......

[phill4paul]

'Bank Shot'

Bank shot! Dammit, too late......

Lol. Great minds and such.....

[tod evans]

The odds favor a yes to my questions, but you're right in saying we don't know and should be told.

Told by the arrested, those who arrest lie.

[Stratovarious]

''See something say something''

''We have AI and surveillance footage of you dog contemplating peeing on a fire hydrant, is he carrying any weapons?''

[Swordsmyth]

Told by the arrested, those who arrest lie.

Both lie with frequency, we need to see the evidence.

[Dr.3D]

So why didn't they just knock at the door and ask to talk to the guy?

Were they afraid he would flush the evidence down the toilet?

[CCTelander]

Told by the arrested, those who arrest lie.

Absolutely.

[CCTelander]

So why didn't they just knock at the door and ask to talk to the guy?

Were they afraid he would flush the evidence down the toilet?

And miss out on an opportunity to use their nice new BearCat? Heaven forbid!

[Origanalist]

So why didn't they just knock at the door and ask to talk to the guy?

Were they afraid he would flush the evidence down the toilet?

[TheCount]

And miss out on an opportunity to use their nice new BearCat? Heaven forbid!

They've gotta use the $600 million of military equipment that Trump gave them for something!

[CCTelander]

They've gotta use the $600 million of military equipment that Trump gave them for something!

Exactly! It would just be sinful not to.

[Swordsmyth]

The odds favor a yes to my questions, but you're right in saying we don't know and should be told.

ICE was involved but it wasn't an immigration case, that means it was probably a smuggler.

[AngryCanadian]

Seeing how this happened in New York Liberal state where they had banned to own guns and ammo i am not surprised he was arrested. It seems he owned to many arms.

About 50 guns, including a machine gun, gun parts and ammunition were seized