Security at Saturday's St. Patrick's Day Parade in Yonkers was stepped up after they say a threat against the event was foiled. alecia__reid reports.
As CBS2's Leah Mishkin reported, there was a sense of relief Saturday morning after the man accused of threatening to kill police and the mayor was arrested. after a multi-agency investigation discovered threats on social media. The FBI said the 32-year-old, who lives near the parade route, also sent a disturbing message to Yonkers police.
"Most of the time, these things are unfounded. Most of the time, these things don't pan out, but we have to be vigilant and we have to be 100 percent," Mayor Mike Spano said. Families say the alleged threats of violence and support for radical Islamic extremism is frightening, and they're grateful law enforcement was able to prevent any potential chaos.
"My friends said, 'Be careful. Don't go.' I said, my grandchildren are half Irish, I'm gonna go," a Yonkers resident said.
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