An alleged lone actor, residents say they never noticed anything suspicious. Its very scary knowing he right across the street. If fbi said the plot came together in a matter of days and informants helped track him who he was already planning something for new years eve. The fbi checking its computers and phones for any other connection. Im jonathan dooens back to you. When you hear the word lone it makes you feel better in these situations. There were a couple of informants who helped the track this guy as the new years approached. But they believe this guy became radicalized in prison an online in communicating with someone overseas. Right now the crowd is growing in times square. Look at all of the people behind me. One Million People expected by the time the famous ball drops. Safest place in the world tonight. Pay zea cheng, what are you seeing out there . Reporter were seeing a lot of officers. Im going to step out of the way so you can see. This is two blocks away from the actio
Convert with a history of some Mental Illness allegedly plotting to kidnap and behead individuals in rochester or attack restaurants with some sort of bomb. We are told there are no bomb parts found but he did apparently purchase gloves, ropes and ties that could be used in a kidnapping along with numerous knives and hatchets, that according to Law Enforcement officials. Again, we are attempting to reach out to his attorney in the rochester area and his family to try to learn more, but again, the apparent plot, an apparent suspect wanting to target new years eve in rochester, new york, arrested and charged this morning. Back to you. Jonathan, thank you. Are there any indications of just how close he was to actually doing this . Did he have all the equipment to do something tonight when investigators moved in . Reporter according to the recordings and the conversations, the fbi was on to him for some time, certainly since just around christmas, if not before then. And again, they had th
If you are brave enough to celebrate new years eve in times square you have to come to a strategy. We are not Drinking Water because we dont between go to the bathroom. An essential for this group at vernon new jersey. We woke up at 1 00 a. M. Justin beiber. Thousands claiming their spots, many lining up for a good view of the big stage and the 12,000pound crystal ball including oscar and his family from new jersey. And hes come prepared. Weve got soda, water, pineapple. Banana in there. Yes. Yeah because its a long day, a long time. Also mixed into the crowd 6,000nypd officers including hundreds from bun of their newly formed counterterrorism units keeping a watchful eye on revelers including the smallest expect to see high powered weapons, radiation detectors and bomb sniffing dogs. Some are arriving and others are avoiding it. Its crazy. Ive never come to times square in 20 years. Navigating the maze is a challenge but these people wouldnt have it any other way. Its the best thing.
I would be concerned for terrorism. Most people come here to have a good time. But it takes one or two lunatics to disrupt that good time. Reporter but everyone we talked to felt a strong show of force was certainly working. Hopefully, everybody has a fine time in 2016 new year so reporter you feel safe . I do. Reporter everyone we have spoken to has said the exact same thing. They feel safe here in times square despite whats going on around the world over the last few months when it comes to terrorism. Coming up, well have a oneon one interview with new York City Police commissioner bill bratton to talk more about the extraordinary measures being taken to keep people safe tonight. Report leaving from times square, Brian Conybeare, cbs 2 news. So the weather of course an important factor. Will it stay clear through midnight . Lonnie quinn has the answer. Clearer as we approach midnight. Right now here are the temperatures. Everyone is in the 40s. 46 new york citys. 47 on the bug the bo
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