Suspect In Would-Be Airport Bombing Nabbed With Help FromREI
FBI agents also tracked down surveillance footage of a white male apparently purchasing some of those materials, as well as other bomb-making supplies, at a Walmart and Lowe's in Arden, N.C.
But he paid cash at both venues, and the FBI still didn't have a name.
Then they found an REI in Asheville where a man had recently purchased a new backpack. A Traverse 70. He also bought a spoon — gray, polymer.
There was no video footage this time. And again, the man paid cash. But, Anderson writes, "the individual ... used an REI membership number when paying."
An REI membership entitles a customer to 10 percent back on purchases every year. In this case, it also gave the FBI a name — Michael Estes. After releasing a still photo from the surveillance footage, authorities found Estes in downtown Asheville. He was arrested on Oct. 7.
Wow,I wonder what he planned to blow up. Lost for a 10% discount.
ReplyDeleteWell, I'd rather not be b
ReplyDeleteBlown up.
ReplyDeleteCute making us wonder.
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing the trail of crumbs that led to solving the crime.
Interesting... So paying cash for something that "might" be used for such a nefarious purpose is now a red flag, and various retailers are monitoring such activity and reporting it to law enforcement, no warrant required. Don't pay cash for nitrogen fertilizer, or you might go on a watch list... Wow
ReplyDeleteIt's raining. Again
ReplyDeleteIt's the spoon that did it.
ReplyDeleteI didn't use "cautionary tale" for nothing.
ReplyDeleteUse credit, leave a trail.
Use cash, raise suspicions.
Time to review the status of the extra identities I established when I saw this coming decades ago.
Yes...I considered that back in the'80s, but blew it off... Crap
DeleteBTW, facial recognition may have undone your ability to use those. It's a brave New world we live in...
DeleteI always thought keeping my profile low would work. Maybe not. I still don't want to blow up.
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No way in hell it would be "allowed" to be published these days.
Why?
DeleteWell, the govt will stay open for a couple more months. Trump and Ryan? Made a deal.
ReplyDeleteThe “shutdown” threat is broken. The compromise is the new worry.
ReplyDeleteWill help to split the Repubs. But I guess the Bull Moosers have no help.
ReplyDeleteHope.
ReplyDeleteThe deal of extending the finance deadline wasn't on the news
ReplyDelete23K hats today! Whats next boom or bust?
ReplyDeleteGlad they caught him but scary deal.
I think we're pretty close to a too... No reason... Just my gut
ReplyDeleteA too?
ReplyDeleteTop... DYAC
DeleteMore fires?
ReplyDeleteNo doubt Cinco meant market top. The warning bell I hear is the amount of retail investment vs bigs. Twofold there. The bigs have an incentive to drop the markets and there is no money on the sidelines.
ReplyDeleteThank you...a top is what I meant
DeleteNew post. A favorite topic.
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