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From the New York Post: Federal authorities raided the home of NYPD Interim Commissioner Thomas Donlon on Friday — just over a week after his predecessor, Edward Caban, resigned following an FBI raid at his residence.
Donlon admitted to the search in a brief statement released by the department late Saturday night — saying that authorities “took materials that came into my possession 20 years ago and are unrelated to my work with the New York City Police Department.”
He added that the department would not be commenting further, as it’s not an NYPD matter.
Donlon, who was pulled out of retirement from his federal law enforcement career to be the city’s top cop, did not specify which federal agency searched his home.
According to sources, the raid was over an investigation into whether Donlon took classified documents during the time he was with the FBI and Department of Homeland Security.
On September 12, NYC Mayor Eric Adams had appointed Donlon to take over as the city’s interim commissioner after Caban had abruptly resigned.
Statement from the Police Commissioner:
On Friday, September 20, federal authorities executed search warrants at my residences. They took materials that came into my possession approximately 20 years ago and are unrelated to my work with the New York City Police Department.…
— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) September 22, 2024
Interim NYPD Police Commissioner Thomas Donlon also had his home raided by the FBI today. pic.twitter.com/5CM6xmHPLO
— Eric Adams Crime Family (@TownTopics2024) September 22, 2024
Interim Police Commissioner Thomas Donlon says home was searched https://t.co/4KgkVvrWo6 pic.twitter.com/icKsVOLqFA
— Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) September 22, 2024
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