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- ABC News
- June 16, 2020
3 cops allegedly ingest bleach at Shake Shack
An investigation, however, found that there were no criminal acts committed.
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Harrison did not elaborate on the investigation or how the substance that made the officers sick got into their milkshakes in the first place.
Meanwhile, the Detective’s Endowment Agency (DEA) also issued a statement saying that they believed the three officer’s had been “intentionally poisoned.”
🚨URGENT SAFETY MESSAGE🚨
— Detectives' Endowment Association (@NYCPDDEA) June 16, 2020
Tonight, three of our fellow officers were intentionally poisoned by one or more workers at the Shake Shack at 200 Broadway in Manhattan. Fortunately, they were not seriously harmed. Please see the safety alert⤵️ https://t.co/D8Lywivhdu
“Tonight, three of our brothers in blue were intentionally poisoned by one or more workers at the Shake Shack at 200 Broadway in Manhattan,” the DEA said in the statement. “After tasting the milk shakes they purchased they became ill, making it necessary for them to go to an area hospital. Fortunately, our fellow officers were not seriously harmed.”
The DEA continued: “Police in New York City and across the country are under attack by vicious criminals who dislike us simply because of the uniform we wear. Emboldened by pandering elected officials, these cowards will go to great lengths to harm any member of law enforcement.”
Shake Shack said that the company was “horrified” by the incident but did not elaborate on what may have caused it.
We are horrified by the reports of police officers injured at our 200 Broadway Shack in Manhattan. We are working with the police in their investigation right now.
— SHAKE SHACK (@shakeshack) June 16, 2020
“We are horrified by the reports of police officers injured at our 200 Broadway Shack in Manhattan. We are working with the police in their investigation right now,” Shake Shack tweeted.
Both the NYC PBA and the DEA warned officers to be extra vigilant when buying and consuming food while in uniform.
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“We urge you to not buy food from locations unknown to you. Keep your eyes open and be alert at all times. Make sure you always stay with your partner — and back one another up. Inspect your vehicle -- personal and department -- before you drive. Now, more than ever, we have to be united,” the DEA said.
Meanwhile, the NYC PBA said that “members are advised to carefully inspect any prepared food item they purchase while on duty for possible contamination. Whenever possible, take meal in groups of two or more, and remain vigilant for the duration of the meal period.”
#BREAKING When NYC police officers cannot even take meal without coming under attack, it is clear that environment in which we work has deteriorated to a critical level. We cannot afford to let our guard down for even a moment. pic.twitter.com/fbMMDOKqbV
— NYC PBA (@NYCPBA) June 16, 2020
New York City has been a hotspot of protests and civil unrest since the death of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department on May 25.
“When NYC police officers cannot even take meal without coming under attack, it is clear that environment in which we work has deteriorated to a critical level,” tweeted the NYC PBA. “We cannot afford to let our guard down for even a moment.”
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