A free man was arrested Monday morning after allegedly walking into a state senator's office in Harlem and threatening to “blow it up,” police and law enforcement officials said.
Authorities say Vadim Dergachev allegedly made a series of disturbing threats against staff members of U.S. Sen. Cordell Cleare inside the Adam Clayton Powell State Office building around 10:15 a.m.
“I'm going to blow this place up,” Dergachev said, a source told the Post.
According to the New York City Police Department, police were called and Dergachev, 42, was charged with making terroristic threats, threatening mass harm, third-degree menacing, and second-degree harassment.
The newspaper has contacted Mr. Cleare's office for comment.
Harlem Paul is serving his second term representing the 30th State Senate District. informed the city and state She was not at the district office when the threat was made.
But she happened to be on the phone with a staffer who was in the office when the suspect was there, requesting to meet with the Democratic congressman.
“She said this guy came in and immediately made a demand. All he said was, 'I demand, I want to see[Claire]and if I don't, I'm going to shoot this office up.' “He said he was going to bomb the place and things like that,” Clear recalled.
The suspect also mentioned President-elect Donald Trump's victory and “how things are going to change from here,” the suspect told the publication.
“He made derogatory comments about President Biden and Vice President Harris,” Clear said.
Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian members of the state Legislature condemned the political threats against Mr. Cleare in a statement Monday night.
“There is no place for public intimidation or violence, regardless of party affiliation or candidate support,” the caucus said.
“All leaders in federal and local government positions have an obligation to set a positive example for all of their constituents by fostering respectful dialogue and promoting a culture of nonviolence.”
