An Iranian national armed with knives has been detained by police in Palm Beach, Florida, and police bomb squads searched his car at the nearby airport.
An Iranian national armed with knives has been detained by police in Palm Beach, Florida, and police bomb squads searched his car at the nearby airport.
The suspect, Masoud Yareioeill Zoleh, was identified by his passport while being taken into custody on Flagler Memorial Bridge on Friday morning.
He had in his possession $22,000 in U.S. currency, a machete and a pick ax, in addition to the knives, the Palm Beach Daily News reported.
Zoleh was arrested by three Palm Beach Police officers and two plainclothes officers who were reportedly from a different department.
Public Information Officer Michael Ogrodnick revealed that authorities received a call about Zoleh and dispatched to the scene. Details regarding what the call entailed were not given.
Zoleh has been given a notice to appear in court, according to the Palm Beach Post.
The Palm Beach police department did not immediately respond to a request for comment from DailyMail.com.
The man was taken into custody on Flagler Memorial Bridge (above) on Friday
There were also reports of police activity at Palm Beach International Airport, where sources say a bomb unit was called in to check the Iranian man’s car
Police said that the man did not appear to have a fixed or known address.
There were also reports of police activity at Palm Beach International Airport, where sources say a bomb unit was called in to check the Iranian man’s car at the airport’s short term parking lot.
An ‘all clear’ was given at the airport on Friday afternoon and operations have returned to normal.
It comes days after Iranian officials offered an $80 million bounty for the murder of President Donald Trump.
The Flagler Memorial Bridge is about four miles from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club (above), but the president is currently at the White House in Washington DC
The Flagler Memorial Bridge is about four miles from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club, but the president is currently at the White House in Washington DC.
Trump recently spent the holidays at Mar-a-Lago, and it is possible that he may return as soon as next weekend.
The FAA issued flight restrictions over Palm Beach airspace effective January 17 to 19, a typical indication that a presidential visit may be scheduled.
Iranian national… No known address but has a vehicle parked at an INTERNATIONAL airport… Clean clothes, camping gear, and 22,000.00 in CASH but, he’s homeless… Four miles from one of the president’s known addresses ( armed with knives, machetes ( for beheading ) and a pick-axe ( to breach fortifications )… An $80,000,000.00 bounty at stake…
Yup…
Looks normal, I don’t see ANY reason to detain until a federal agency is notified, do you? No? Okay…
Appear in court on this date and at this time and you are free to go.
Have a nice day…
