2 Arrested in Threats to New York Jewish Community, Police Say

NYC transit police arrest two men for anti-Semitic threats

Two men found with illegal weapons and a swastika armband have been arrested for making threats against the Jewish community in New York City.

Two men, one wearing a Nazi bracelet, were arrested after the threat of an anti-Semitic attack on a synagogue in New York

Christopher Brown was charged with a terrorist threat, criminal possession of a weapon and other gun-related charges, while Matthew Mahrer was prosecuted Saturday night and faces charges that include criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a firearm

Man accused of threating Jewish community on social media arrested, foiling potential terror plan

NYPD arrested Christopher Brown, an Aquebogue, NY man linked to social media synagogue threats. Another man involved, Matthew Mahrer, is out on bail.

2 men arrested, 1 with Nazi arm-band, accused of making threats to attack New York synagogue, NYPD says

By John Miller, Brynn Gingras, Samantha Beech and Alaa Elassar, CNNTwo men have been arrested and charged in connection with online threats to attack a New York City synagogue, multiple law enforcement sources have told CNN.New York Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell announced the arrests in a statement Saturday. Investigators from the FBI/NYPD Joint Terrorism Task Force and the NYPD Counterterrorism and Intelligence Bureau, in collaboration wi…

Armed men nabbed at Penn Station were 'threat' to NYC's Jewish community, police say

One had Nazi-type insignia on him, and a large hunting knife also was found, according to reports.

Two men arrested at Penn Station after NYPD and FBI investigate threat to NYC synagogues

One of the Men, Who Had Traveled to New York City From Long Island, Had Earlier Posted on Social Media That He Might ‘Shoot Up a Synagogue and Die’