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threat to the Austin area next 3 days
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 9:10 pm
by texanjoker
Fyi there is an unspecified threat to Austin over the next 3 days.
Austin police is monitoring a “low credibility” threat to the downtown area slated for Thursday, Friday and Satruday.
Police did not say who made the threat or what the threat was, but said they’ve relayed the information to regional and federal authorities as is typical with threats of this nature.
“APD will continue to monitor the situation and have in place an appropriate response plan if necessary,” the department said in a statement.
Re: threat to the Austin area next 3 days
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 9:28 pm
by eureka40
Rosemary "Don't you know who I am" Lehmberg out for a drive again?
Stay off the sidewalks!!!!
Re: threat to the Austin area next 3 days
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 9:30 pm
by jmra
texanjoker wrote:Fyi there is an unspecified threat to Austin over the next 3 days.
Austin police is monitoring a “low credibility” threat to the downtown area slated for Thursday, Friday and Satruday.
Police did not say who made the threat or what the threat was, but said they’ve relayed the information to regional and federal authorities as is typical with threats of this nature.
“APD will continue to monitor the situation and have in place an appropriate response plan if necessary,” the department said in a statement.
I'm surprised Barry hasn't ordered the town shuttered.
Re: threat to the Austin area next 3 days
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:27 pm
by texanjoker
eureka40 wrote:Rosemary "Don't you know who I am" Lehmberg out for a drive again?
Stay off the sidewalks!!!!
Now that is good
Re: threat to the Austin area next 3 days
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 11:24 pm
by Oldgringo
Only three days....?
Re: threat to the Austin area next 3 days
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 11:54 pm
by bauer
Here is the email the Downtown Austin Alliance (DAA) sent out to inform several offices and buildings that are in the area.
The DAA wants to share a recent report in the local Austin news that the Austin Police Department has acknowledged they were briefed last week on possible threats in downtown Austin on or about August 8 or 9, or August 29. According to APD, officials have identified this as a low credibility threat, and APD put out the following statement:
"We vetted all the information with our regional and federal partners as we do with all threats. APD will continue to monitor the situation and have in place an appropriate response plan if necessary."
As always, the Downtown Austin Alliance would like to remind all property owners, managers, key building personnel, and safety/security staffs to remain vigilant at all times and to immediately report any suspicious persons, packages or activity, unusual behaviors or circumstances by calling 911.
If you see something – SAY SOMETHING!
low credibility threat, interesting. Wonder if it was just someone shooting their mouth off.
Re: threat to the Austin area next 3 days
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 12:08 am
by Oldgringo
bauer wrote:
{snip}
low credibility threat, interesting. Wonder if it was just someone shooting their mouth off.
In Austin? Get out....!
Re: threat to the Austin area next 3 days
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 6:17 am
by jmra
Oldgringo wrote:bauer wrote:
{snip}
low credibility threat, interesting. Wonder if it was just someone shooting their mouth off.
In Austin? Get out....!
I avoid the place as much as possible.
Re: threat to the Austin area next 3 days
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:17 am
by GlockDude26
jmra wrote:Oldgringo wrote:bauer wrote:
{snip}
low credibility threat, interesting. Wonder if it was just someone shooting their mouth off.
In Austin? Get out....!
I avoid the place as much as possible.
it's still not as bad as Houston
Re: threat to the Austin area next 3 days
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 9:06 am
by PBratton
texanjoker wrote:Fyi there is an unspecified threat to Austin over the next 3 days.
Austin police is monitoring a “low credibility” threat to the downtown area slated for Thursday, Friday and Satruday.
Police did not say who made the threat or what the threat was, but said they’ve relayed the information to regional and federal authorities as is typical with threats of this nature.
“APD will continue to monitor the situation and have in place an appropriate response plan if necessary,” the department said in a statement.
Is this related to the third session???
Re: threat to the Austin area next 3 days
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 9:37 am
by talltex
RoadRunnerTR21 wrote:Unfortunately I can't leave until tomorrow.
I think Old Gringo meant that sarcastically....like "No Way" anyone in Austin would be shooting their mouth off...
Re: threat to the Austin area next 3 days
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 10:08 am
by philip964
Is this related to the overall terrorist threat against the United States and its interests overseas, which caused the US to shut down its consulates in a number of Muslim countries?
If the answer is yes, than this is my comment:
Al Quaeda seems to do things out of the blue and on the 11th. We have never had any "terrorist conference call" leads before, or if we did we didn't pay attention.
Is this a smoke screen to make us spend a lot of money for nothing? They know we are listening. Then after nothing happens on 8/11, on 9/11, we let our guard down again and they surprise us.
My two cents.
Re: threat to the Austin area next 3 days
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 10:29 am
by RoyGBiv
^^^^ These recent Chinese fire drills are simply justification for the NSA (with the blessing of POTUS and Congress - Both parties) destroying the 4th Amendment.
"See, we TOLD you that reading everyone's email and listening to your phone calls would save lives... It's for your own good... and for the children."
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.... B Franklin
Re: threat to the Austin area next 3 days
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 10:56 am
by texanjoker
I am curious to see what if anything is increased security wise. That will speak volumes about whether or not they perceive an actual threat.