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orangecrush

(26,760 posts)
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 11:07 AM Yesterday

Secret Service agents dismantle network that could shut down New York cellphone system

U.S. Secret Service agents have dismantled a network of electronic devices at multiple locations around New York City that could be used to disable the city's cellphone network, officials said Tuesday. They said the system was also used to anonymously convey assassination threats against senior U.S. officials and for criminal activities.

In five locations within 35 miles of New York, Secret Service agents discovered more than 300 co-located SIM servers and 100,000 SIM cards, officials said. They said the system could also be used for criminal activity and that 80 grams of cocaine, illegal firearms, computers and cellphones were also found.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/secret-service-agents-dismantle-system-used-convey-assassination-threa-rcna233115


WTAF???



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Secret Service agents dismantle network that could shut down New York cellphone system (Original Post) orangecrush Yesterday OP
89 grams! Bobstandard Yesterday #1
... orangecrush Yesterday #2
Wow, almost three whole ounces . . . hatrack Yesterday #3
What sort of criminal organization would be operating that sort of enterprise? bucolic_frolic Yesterday #4
Was it the NY branch of DOGE? fierywoman Yesterday #5
not likely DBoon Yesterday #7
LOL ! fierywoman 23 hrs ago #8
Where was the FBI? Chemical Bill Yesterday #6
Busy newdeal2 23 hrs ago #9

hatrack

(63,592 posts)
3. Wow, almost three whole ounces . . .
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 11:17 AM
Yesterday

Doubtless a crippling blow to the drug syndicates.

bucolic_frolic

(52,449 posts)
4. What sort of criminal organization would be operating that sort of enterprise?
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 12:16 PM
Yesterday

And why so few details?

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