Vandals in Pierce County, Washington, attacked four power substations on Christmas Day

ChildofLight

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Vandals in Pierce County, Washington, attacked four power substations on Christmas Day, causing at least 17,000 residents to lose power, KING-TV reported.

Around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, Pierce County sheriff's deputies received a call about a break-in at a Tacoma Power Utilities substation. When authorities arrived at the scene, they observed that vandals had broken into the fenced area and damaged the equipment.

Later that morning, a second Tacoma Power Utilities substation was broken into and damaged, causing additional power outages.

At approximately 11:25 a.m., a third incident was reported at a Puget Sound Energy substation. Authorities noted that the attack occurred at 2:39 a.m., which resulted in power outages to 7,300 customers.

On Sunday evening, a second Puget Sound Energy substation was damaged. Law enforcement reported that arsonists set the substation on fire, causing another 3,000 customers to go without power on Christmas.

Pierce County Sgt. Darren Moss told KING-TV, "There's a good possibility they are related. We are going to be investigating to see if this was coordinated by a specific group or people, but at this time, all we know is that we have burglaries where the power was purposefully knocked out."

Vandals in Pierce County, Washington, attacked four power substations on Christmas Day, causing at least 17,000 residents to lose power, KING-TV reported.

Around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, Pierce County sheriff's deputies received a call about a break-in at a Tacoma Power Utilities substation. When authorities arrived at the scene, they observed that vandals had broken into the fenced area and damaged the equipment.

Later that morning, a second Tacoma Power Utilities substation was broken into and damaged, causing additional power outages.

At approximately 11:25 a.m., a third incident was reported at a Puget Sound Energy substation. Authorities noted that the attack occurred at 2:39 a.m., which resulted in power outages to 7,300 customers.

On Sunday evening, a second Puget Sound Energy substation was damaged. Law enforcement reported that arsonists set the substation on fire, causing another 3,000 customers to go without power on Christmas.

Pierce County Sgt. Darren Moss told KING-TV, "There's a good possibility they are related. We are going to be investigating to see if this was coordinated by a specific group or people, but at this time, all we know is that we have burglaries where the power was purposefully knocked out."

Tacoma Power distribution manager Joseph Wilson stated that the company is considering adding more security patrols near the substations, particularly around national holidays.

"There are means to harden some of these facilities, but it's a very expensive endeavor," Wilson stated.

The recent attacks are currently under investigation. Pierce County sheriff's deputies said they are reluctant to declare the incidents a result of domestic terrorism since they do not currently have any suspects.

However, that did not stop the media from baselessly pointing fingers at the "extreme right wing," likely due in part to a terrorism advisory bulletin posted by the Department of Homeland Security last month.

The DHS warned that "threat actors could exploit several upcoming events to justify or commit acts of violence, including certifications related to the midterm elections, the holiday season and associated large gatherings, the marking of two years since the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, and potential sociopolitical developments connected to ideological beliefs or personal hostility."

"Targets of potential violence include public gatherings, faith-based institutions, the LGBTQI+ community, schools, racial and religious minorities, government facilities and personnel, U.S. critical infrastructure, the media, and perceived ideological opponents," the bulletin continued.

Ali Winston, an independent journalist, told KING-TV, "The trope of attacking power infrastructure, of hitting the electrical grid, critical infrastructure, is an old tenet of the American extreme right wing."

According to Washington law enforcement officials, the FBI warned authorities about similar power station attacks in the Pacific Northwest following a recent string of vandalism.

In November, bad actors attacked two Puget Sound Energy stations. According to the Bonneville Power Administration, a substation in Clackamas County, Oregon, was vandalized on Thanksgiving morning.

Two electrical substations in North Carolina were damaged earlier this month, causing 45,000 residents to go without power.

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NewWine2020

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They are quick to point the finger at who they *think* may be responsible.

Hate that those folks lost power. Hope perps are found and punished.

I'm thinking it's Antifa or yet another trial run by one of the many foreign actor groups that the Biden Admin practically escorted across our Southern border.

I wish there was away we could cut the power in D.C. every single time there was an intentional attack on a power sub station/the electric grid; I'll be they could find a way to prevent these occurrences immediately.

The way even Fox News danced around this calling them "Burglars" or "vandals" is like something from the movie Idiocracy. Words mean things and their intentional misuse of language to obscure what happened is very transparent.
 

DanLMP

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This is all practice for later.

They are doing a military probe to see what they can get away with and the best and quickest ways to cause the most damage.

Eventually they will attack a lot of facilities all at once, most probably in sensitive or critical areas.
 

ItIsFinished!

Blood bought child of the King of kings.
Have a look here - https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/thre...terial-support-plot-attack-power-grids-united
These men were Neo-Nazis in this particular case
The acts they did were almost 3 years ago.
A bunch of young guys who obviously were not to bright ,chatting about what they were planning to do online .
I'm sure LEO exercised real intense efforts to get these top notch , highly intelligent criminals off the streets.
And of course they were neo-nazis , wouldn't expect any less.

That said, how are LEO (this includes all branches involved) coming along in catching who did do damage in NC or any other recent
"terrorists "
attacks?

Hmmm... I guess the ones involved didn’t air out their dirty laundry in an online chat room .
I mean , seriously, the story of the three young guys who didn’t actually cause the damage they planned to do almost 3 years ago makes for a very , very convenient story for today's present acts of destruction. A great narrative.
Young , white , wannabe nazis.


Almost to good. You read that article from the very "trusted" DOJ and you can clearly read between the lines, regardless if the three guys that were actually planning on doing damage are guilty.

I'll keep my eyes on the NC story and see how great of detective work is being done by our very, very trusting FBI and DOJ .
They would never lead us astray.

I'm so shocked a nazi symbol or Maga hat was left behind at the scene of the crime in NC.
I'm hoping these mighty sleuths get to the bottom of that mystery.

Just sayin'...
 

GEOINTAnalyst

Well-Known Member
The acts they did were almost 3 years ago.
That is the whole point these kind of acts have been going on for some time and are rarely reported on - like the 83 IED attacks in the USA since 2010 - but the British AOAV has taken notice of it - https://aoav.org.uk/2021/an-examination-of-far-right-ied-attacks-in-the-united-states-2010-2021/ - so when they are reported on most have a knee jerk reaction like it is something new and unheard of. But it has been here for some time just getting more of it
You can download the ATF Bomb Data from here - https://www.atf.gov/explosives/docs/report/2021explosivesincidentreporteirpdf/download
 
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Mochamel

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Vandals in Pierce County, Washington, attacked four power substations on Christmas Day, causing at least 17,000 residents to lose power, KING-TV reported.

Around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, Pierce County sheriff's deputies received a call about a break-in at a Tacoma Power Utilities substation. When authorities arrived at the scene, they observed that vandals had broken into the fenced area and damaged the equipment.

Later that morning, a second Tacoma Power Utilities substation was broken into and damaged, causing additional power outages.

At approximately 11:25 a.m., a third incident was reported at a Puget Sound Energy substation. Authorities noted that the attack occurred at 2:39 a.m., which resulted in power outages to 7,300 customers.

On Sunday evening, a second Puget Sound Energy substation was damaged. Law enforcement reported that arsonists set the substation on fire, causing another 3,000 customers to go without power on Christmas.

Pierce County Sgt. Darren Moss told KING-TV, "There's a good possibility they are related. We are going to be investigating to see if this was coordinated by a specific group or people, but at this time, all we know is that we have burglaries where the power was purposefully knocked out."

Vandals in Pierce County, Washington, attacked four power substations on Christmas Day, causing at least 17,000 residents to lose power, KING-TV reported.

Around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, Pierce County sheriff's deputies received a call about a break-in at a Tacoma Power Utilities substation. When authorities arrived at the scene, they observed that vandals had broken into the fenced area and damaged the equipment.

Later that morning, a second Tacoma Power Utilities substation was broken into and damaged, causing additional power outages.

At approximately 11:25 a.m., a third incident was reported at a Puget Sound Energy substation. Authorities noted that the attack occurred at 2:39 a.m., which resulted in power outages to 7,300 customers.

On Sunday evening, a second Puget Sound Energy substation was damaged. Law enforcement reported that arsonists set the substation on fire, causing another 3,000 customers to go without power on Christmas.

Pierce County Sgt. Darren Moss told KING-TV, "There's a good possibility they are related. We are going to be investigating to see if this was coordinated by a specific group or people, but at this time, all we know is that we have burglaries where the power was purposefully knocked out."

Tacoma Power distribution manager Joseph Wilson stated that the company is considering adding more security patrols near the substations, particularly around national holidays.

"There are means to harden some of these facilities, but it's a very expensive endeavor," Wilson stated.

The recent attacks are currently under investigation. Pierce County sheriff's deputies said they are reluctant to declare the incidents a result of domestic terrorism since they do not currently have any suspects.

However, that did not stop the media from baselessly pointing fingers at the "extreme right wing," likely due in part to a terrorism advisory bulletin posted by the Department of Homeland Security last month.

The DHS warned that "threat actors could exploit several upcoming events to justify or commit acts of violence, including certifications related to the midterm elections, the holiday season and associated large gatherings, the marking of two years since the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, and potential sociopolitical developments connected to ideological beliefs or personal hostility."

"Targets of potential violence include public gatherings, faith-based institutions, the LGBTQI+ community, schools, racial and religious minorities, government facilities and personnel, U.S. critical infrastructure, the media, and perceived ideological opponents," the bulletin continued.

Ali Winston, an independent journalist, told KING-TV, "The trope of attacking power infrastructure, of hitting the electrical grid, critical infrastructure, is an old tenet of the American extreme right wing."

According to Washington law enforcement officials, the FBI warned authorities about similar power station attacks in the Pacific Northwest following a recent string of vandalism.

In November, bad actors attacked two Puget Sound Energy stations. According to the Bonneville Power Administration, a substation in Clackamas County, Oregon, was vandalized on Thanksgiving morning.

Two electrical substations in North Carolina were damaged earlier this month, causing 45,000 residents to go without power.

https://www.theblaze.com/news/vandals-attack-4-power-substations-on-christmas-17000-without-electricity?utm_source=theblaze-breaking&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20221226AutoTrending-AM&utm_term=ACTIVE LIST - TheBlaze Breaking News
I used to live in Pierce County we moved away 5 yrs ago it’s more conservative where we are now and small town! Sad it’s gotten so bad I follow old groups of cities I lived in on fb and crime is thru the roof! Seattle Washington is a cesspool
 

Ghoti Ichthus

Pray so they do not serve alone. Ephesians 6:10-20
If I weren't a Christian, I'd wish that those responsible were sleeping with CPAP or dependent on an oxygen concentrator when power was lost, but that would be mean and hateful.

Sooooooooooooo . . .

May the fleas of a thousand camels infest the perpetrators' armpits :eek :eek: :apostasy :banning :lol
 
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SarahRose

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I used to live in Pierce County we moved away 5 yrs ago it’s more conservative where we are now and small town! Sad it’s gotten so bad I follow old groups of cities I lived in on fb and crime is thru the roof! Seattle Washington is a cesspool
I’m just south in Thurston county and it’s spreading down this way. I am hoping we can move to a more conservative area too.
 

GotGrace

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Vandals in Pierce County, Washington, attacked four power substations on Christmas Day, causing at least 17,000 residents to lose power, KING-TV reported.

Around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, Pierce County sheriff's deputies received a call about a break-in at a Tacoma Power Utilities substation. When authorities arrived at the scene, they observed that vandals had broken into the fenced area and damaged the equipment.

Later that morning, a second Tacoma Power Utilities substation was broken into and damaged, causing additional power outages.

At approximately 11:25 a.m., a third incident was reported at a Puget Sound Energy substation. Authorities noted that the attack occurred at 2:39 a.m., which resulted in power outages to 7,300 customers.

On Sunday evening, a second Puget Sound Energy substation was damaged. Law enforcement reported that arsonists set the substation on fire, causing another 3,000 customers to go without power on Christmas.

Pierce County Sgt. Darren Moss told KING-TV, "There's a good possibility they are related. We are going to be investigating to see if this was coordinated by a specific group or people, but at this time, all we know is that we have burglaries where the power was purposefully knocked out."

Vandals in Pierce County, Washington, attacked four power substations on Christmas Day, causing at least 17,000 residents to lose power, KING-TV reported.

Around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, Pierce County sheriff's deputies received a call about a break-in at a Tacoma Power Utilities substation. When authorities arrived at the scene, they observed that vandals had broken into the fenced area and damaged the equipment.

Later that morning, a second Tacoma Power Utilities substation was broken into and damaged, causing additional power outages.

At approximately 11:25 a.m., a third incident was reported at a Puget Sound Energy substation. Authorities noted that the attack occurred at 2:39 a.m., which resulted in power outages to 7,300 customers.

On Sunday evening, a second Puget Sound Energy substation was damaged. Law enforcement reported that arsonists set the substation on fire, causing another 3,000 customers to go without power on Christmas.

Pierce County Sgt. Darren Moss told KING-TV, "There's a good possibility they are related. We are going to be investigating to see if this was coordinated by a specific group or people, but at this time, all we know is that we have burglaries where the power was purposefully knocked out."

Tacoma Power distribution manager Joseph Wilson stated that the company is considering adding more security patrols near the substations, particularly around national holidays.

"There are means to harden some of these facilities, but it's a very expensive endeavor," Wilson stated.

The recent attacks are currently under investigation. Pierce County sheriff's deputies said they are reluctant to declare the incidents a result of domestic terrorism since they do not currently have any suspects.

However, that did not stop the media from baselessly pointing fingers at the "extreme right wing," likely due in part to a terrorism advisory bulletin posted by the Department of Homeland Security last month.

The DHS warned that "threat actors could exploit several upcoming events to justify or commit acts of violence, including certifications related to the midterm elections, the holiday season and associated large gatherings, the marking of two years since the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, and potential sociopolitical developments connected to ideological beliefs or personal hostility."

"Targets of potential violence include public gatherings, faith-based institutions, the LGBTQI+ community, schools, racial and religious minorities, government facilities and personnel, U.S. critical infrastructure, the media, and perceived ideological opponents," the bulletin continued.

Ali Winston, an independent journalist, told KING-TV, "The trope of attacking power infrastructure, of hitting the electrical grid, critical infrastructure, is an old tenet of the American extreme right wing."

According to Washington law enforcement officials, the FBI warned authorities about similar power station attacks in the Pacific Northwest following a recent string of vandalism.

In November, bad actors attacked two Puget Sound Energy stations. According to the Bonneville Power Administration, a substation in Clackamas County, Oregon, was vandalized on Thanksgiving morning.

Two electrical substations in North Carolina were damaged earlier this month, causing 45,000 residents to go without power.

https://www.theblaze.com/news/vandals-attack-4-power-substations-on-christmas-17000-without-electricity?utm_source=theblaze-breaking&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20221226AutoTrending-AM&utm_term=ACTIVE LIST - TheBlaze Breaking News
I just don’t understand people doing this wild and crazy stuff. Hang them by their toes. Electricity is essential to life.
 
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