Crime & Safety
Authorities Make Determination on Alleged Threat to Obama
Car linked to alleged threat was found in Hamden, CT; Secret Service determines there wasn't a need to make an arrest after investigation.
Written by Vincent Salzo
The Secret Service said that there will be no arrests made in the alleged threat against President Barack Obama, according to the New Haven Register.
A 2014 Volkswagen Jetta that was linked to a possible suspect in the alleged threat was found in Hamden late Friday night and after conducting an investigation, the Secret Service ultimately determined there wasn’t a need to make an arrest, according to the Register.
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A suspect was reportedly taken into custody by the Secret Service on Friday night after tracking his cell phone, according to NBC Connecticut.
Obama was in Westchester Friady and Saturday for two fundraisers and the wedding of MSNBC news anchor Alex Wagner.
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Patch Editor Alfred Branch contributed to this report.
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