NY Police on Alert After Receiving Daesh-Related Threats Targeting Officers

New York Police Department (NYPD) Intelligence Division Assistant Chief Thomas Galati said that the New York police officers received anonymous threats by phone.

NEW YORK (Sputnik) — An investigation is underway after anonymous threats to kill police officers were received in New York City and Philadelphia, New York Police Department (NYPD) Intelligence Division Assistant Chief Thomas Galati said on Wednesday.

"[The Philadelphia Police Department] received a phone call indicating that an individual was going to shoot a police officer in Philadelphia," Galati stated during a press conference. "We then received a phone call from an anonymous person also indicating that this person was going to shoot a police officer."

Galati added that the threats included alleged ties to the Islamic State terror group, which is also known as Daesh.

"One of the phone calls indicated ISIS [Islamic State]," Galati noted. "We are taking it seriously."

The police have identified the individual referenced by the threats as a resident of New York City. A search for the suspect is ongoing.