Mayor Announces Increased Security While City Monitors 'Credible' Terror Threat

Just days before the 10th Anniversary of September 11, the Feds are now taking steps to beef up security after receiving intelligence surrounding a threat of a “credible, but not corroborated” terrorist attack involving car bombs at bridges and tunnels in New York and Washington, D.C., officials announced Thursday.

At a press conference Thursday night, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg encouraged New Yorkers to “exercise caution and use common sense,” and call 311, if they see something suspicious.

“Now the threat at this moment has not been corroborated – I want to stress that. It is credible, but it has not been corroborated. But we do live in a world where we must take these threats seriously, and we certainly will,” said Bloomberg.

“The NYPD is deploying additional resources around the City and taking other steps to keep our city safe – some of which you may notice, and some of which you will not notice.”

Mass transit will continue running, as usual, and the bridges and tunnels will remain open, said the mayor. However, commuters should be prepared for the possibility of increased bag searches and the presence of additional uniformed personnel. Also, cars that are parked illegally will be towed immediately.

He would not elaborate on whether or not the threats were aspirational or fully operational. However, he said, they are not corroborated, meaning there have not been multiple sources pointing to the same threat, and so, the threats are not confirmed.

“We are going to be vigilant, but I believe that we are safe,” said Bloomberg. “I plan to go about my business tomorrow as usual, and if I see something, I’ll say something.”