Chatham Police Respond to Warning from Baltimore PD

On Monday morning, Baltimore Police sent out a written warning in the aftermath of the April 19 death of Freddie Gray and a national rally against police brutality:

“The Baltimore Police Department/Criminal Intelligence Unit has received credible information that members of various gangs including the Black Guerilla Family, Bloods and Crips have entered into a partnership to ‘take-out’ law enforcement officers. This is a credible threat. Law enforcement agencies should take appropriate precautions to ensure the safety of their officers.”

Over the weekend, the Nation of Islam facilitated a truce between rival gangs the Bloods and the Crips, who united in the rally against police brutality, according to The Daily Beast.

In an email to Patch, Chatham Township Police officials were unaware of any threats to the department and could not comment on the information.

Chatham Borough Police, however, were aware of the threats received by the Baltimore Police Department, but would not be releasing any information regarding possible precautions. In a separate email to Patch, Kevin O’Shea, executive administrative assistant with the Chatham Borough Police, said “Our officers continue to remain hyper vigilant against any threats.”