VIDEO - Federal Authorities Present at Public Buildings
Posted: Wed 12:36 PM, Apr 26, 2017 |
Updated: Wed 12:43 PM, Apr 26, 2017
LAREDO, Texas (KGNS) - The Federal Bureau Investigation and Department of Public Safety are lawfully present at four public buildings on Wednesday morning: City Hall, City Hall Annex, Public Works and a Webb County building.
(Viewer-Submitted Photo)The FBI confirms law enforcement activity is going on, and assure the public there is no threat to public safety.
They say certain areas within each department will not be accessible to the public. Several city and county employees were told to leave.
The following offices will be closed until further notice:
- Auditor’s Office
- Engineering Office
- I.T. (Internet Technology)
- Precinct Four Office
In addition, the County Judge's Office has released the following statement:
"The FBI is lawfully present at the Commissioner’s Court Building. The only area that is being affected is Precinct 4, no other offices in this building have been affected. While we cannot discuss the nature of the work that they are doing, there is no public safety threat at the locations where they are present."
KGNS News Anchor Jerry Garza has more information in the interview above.