Sections
Log in
Top News
U.S. News World News Featured Voices
Odd News
Entertainment
Movies Music TV
Sports
Soccer NFL NBA MLB NHL Golf Horse Racing Tennis Col. Football Col. Basketball
Photos
News Entertainment Sports Features Archives
More...
Defense Featured Science Health Archive Almanac
About Feedback
About Feedback
Search
Trending
'Kim Possible'
'The Kissing Booth'
Haiti
X-ray girl
Illinois shooting
'American Girl'
Sarah Sanders
Orangutan
Japan's Ainu
Roger Stone
Climate change
Daytona 500
U.S. News
Jan. 23, 2019 / 9:20 AM

4 arrested in plot to attack N.Y. Muslim community

By
Nicholas Sakelaris

Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Three men and a 16-year-old boy face weapons and conspiracy charges for plotting to attack a small Muslim community in New York state, authorities said.

The suspects had more than 20 firearms and three explosive devices they planned to use against the enclave in Islamberg, Greece, N.Y., Police Chief Patrick Phelan said.

Islamberg was settled by Pakistani immigrants in the 1980s and is home to an estimated 200 people.

"If they had carried out this plot -- and there's every indication that they were going to -- people would have died. I don't know how many and who, but people would have died," Phelan said.

RELATED Georgia man held for plotting attack on White House, other federal targets

Police arrested Brian Colaneri, 20; Vincent Vetromile, 19; and Andrew Crysel, 18. The 16-year-old boy's name was not released because he's a minor. The suspects were arrested last week in Greece, a suburb outside Rochester, about three and-a-half hours from Islamberg.

Police said the plot unraveled when the boy talked to friends about the plan.

"Our investigation took us to this plot that we had no idea about," Phelan said. "The kid who initially said something to an adult saved people's lives."

RELATED At least 8 dead in bomb attack at Colombia police academy

Authorities said the explosives, in the shape of mason jars and wrapped in duct tape, were found in the teen's home. They are being examined by the FBI. There were also 23 legally-owned shotguns and rifles.

Police said three of the suspects were Boy Scouts together, before the organization banned them from participating in any future activities.

The FBI and New York State Police are going through the suspects' phones and computers and authorities said there could be more arrests.

RELATED 21 dead in terrorist attack on Kenyan hotel

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more UPI news and photos.

Trending Stories

Trump declares emergency to fund border wall; Democrats promise fight
China closes Mount Everest Tibet route to tourists over trash pileup
Aurora, Ill., shooting leaves five dead
Judge issues gag order in Roger Stone case
Mueller interviewed Sanders in Russia probe

Photo Gallery

 
Kacey Musgraves, Lady Gaga win at the Grammys

Latest News

A Boogie Wit da Hoodie's 'Hoodie SZN' tops U.S. album chart
Nigeria postpones presidential election at last minute
Academy reverses decision: All Oscars to be presented live on air
Aurora, Ill., gunman faced being fired before deadly shooting
Sept. 11 victims fund to slash payments by at least 50%
 
Back to Article
/
Back to top
About UPI Contact Feedback Advertisements Submit News Tips
Copyright © 2019 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Terms of UsePrivacy Policy