12-31-2015, 07:22 PM
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The City of Rochester has cancelled its fireworks display for New Year's Eve after a man was arrested for a terror plot in Rochester.
Mayor Warren says it allows 30 more officers on patrol for New Year's Eve.
Chief Michael Ciminelli explained the decision saying, "Throughout the course of the day, we assessed the information we had and I had a meeting with my command staff and we met with the mayor and members of her staff and administration and we reviewed several options. And after reviewing the options, this is the recommendation I made."
While the display is cancelled, the celebration at the Convention Center will go on as will ice skating at Martin Luther King Junior Park.
At the press conference, the mayor and police chief said there is no additional threat to Rochester and residents should feel safe. However, they urge the public, as always, to be vigilant and "if you see something, say something."
"I also talked to many of our bar owners in the city just to assure them that this call is to make sure that our residents have the peace of mind that they will," says Mayor Warren. "Be safe-going, out and experiencing tonight with family and friends."
Prosecutors say the suspect, Emanuel Lutchman, was planning an attack at a bar or restaurant on New Year's Eve. We also asked the chief about the bar in question. He would only say that it had been notified about the threat, but deferred all other questions to the FBI and U.S. Attorney.
The City of Rochester has cancelled its fireworks display for New Year's Eve after a man was arrested for a terror plot in Rochester.
Mayor Warren says it allows 30 more officers on patrol for New Year's Eve.
Chief Michael Ciminelli explained the decision saying, "Throughout the course of the day, we assessed the information we had and I had a meeting with my command staff and we met with the mayor and members of her staff and administration and we reviewed several options. And after reviewing the options, this is the recommendation I made."
While the display is cancelled, the celebration at the Convention Center will go on as will ice skating at Martin Luther King Junior Park.
At the press conference, the mayor and police chief said there is no additional threat to Rochester and residents should feel safe. However, they urge the public, as always, to be vigilant and "if you see something, say something."
"I also talked to many of our bar owners in the city just to assure them that this call is to make sure that our residents have the peace of mind that they will," says Mayor Warren. "Be safe-going, out and experiencing tonight with family and friends."
Prosecutors say the suspect, Emanuel Lutchman, was planning an attack at a bar or restaurant on New Year's Eve. We also asked the chief about the bar in question. He would only say that it had been notified about the threat, but deferred all other questions to the FBI and U.S. Attorney.