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CBS News
3 days ago
- CBS News
Boulder steps up security after attack on march for Israeli hostages in Colorado
The City of Boulder is increasing security on Pearl Street after an attack on Jewish activists earlier this month. The attack happened on June 1 when a man allegedly threw Molotov cocktails at a group that walks every Sunday to advocate for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza. The safety enhancements include several items, according to the City of Boulder, including a new E-bike patrol unit dedicated to Pearl Street, a new downtown police sergeant station, and deploying more officers during peak activity periods. The Boulder Police Department has also launched the Downtown Officer Block Program, with each officer serving as a direct liaison for the businesses on their blocks located in the Business Improvement District. Crime scene tape surrounds the area on Pearl Street in Boulder where a man attacked people with Molotov cocktails. CBS City leaders said the Boulder Police Department is fully staffed for the first time in years. "Pearl Street Mall is not just the economic heart of Boulder, but it's the cultural and civic center of our community. These expanded public safety resources we've put in place — coupled with our ongoing investments in downtown infrastructure and programming — ensure Pearl Street continues to be the vibrant core of our city," said Boulder City Manager Nuria Rivera-Vandermyde in a statement. The city has also hired bathroom attendants to monitor the Pearl Street restrooms daily as well as dedicated resources to support concerns related to illegal camping within the downtown area. The city also said it has partnered with Downtown Boulder to plant dozens of new trees and conduct tree grate repairs. Crews have planned to repair and replace several broken lighting elements on the Pearl Street Mall, install new bike racks and repair some Pearl Street Mall brickwork. Crime scene tape on Pearl Street in Boulder after the attack on June 1, 2025. CBS "We know that security, cleanliness and vibrancy are core components of what makes a public space like the downtown district so special, and community engagement with the business owners who know their needs best has been incredibly helpful," said Boulder Police Chief Stephen Redfearn. "We're continually monitoring developments in this area and are open to adjusting our protocols as new challenges emerge." The suspect in the attacks is scheduled to appear in federal court on Wednesday. Fifteen people were injured in the attack, some of them seriously.
CBS News
05-06-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
What will Pearl Street security look like moving forward? Boulder police chief says "all hands on deck" for upcoming Jewish Festival
Boulder Police Chief Stephen Redfearn had Pearl Street security on high alert Wednesday as local religious leaders and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis held a vigil recognizing Sunday's Molotov cocktail attack. CBS "We had snipers, we have a drone, drone team, we have SWAT guys. We have just a lot of uniform presence," Redfearn said. To address safety concerns from the community moving forward, Your Boulder County Reporter Sarah Horbacewicz asked how the chief plans to prevent future mass violence events in the city. "We've learned, and what I've learned, is you can never guarantee, with all the safety and security and all the cops in the world, we can't ever guarantee that something's going to be 100% safe," he said, and added: "Our goal when that happens ... is to minimize that impact. The guy had 16 other devices that he didn't throw." This attack also comes just four years after a mass shooting at a King Soopers grocery store in the city. And while very different events, the Boulder community is looking for ways to continue to heal from the trauma. Boulder Police Chief Stephen Redfearn CBS "It is abnormal to have two mass violence incidents in a short period of time, very different in this case, but it's a lot for the community. It's a lot for our officers," he said. Wednesday's vigil continued as planned safely. Police are also already planning for extra security this coming Sunday when the Run For Our Lives group that was targeted will walk again during a long-planned Jewish festival. "I am certain Sunday will be a success, and that everybody can kind of hopefully, as each day goes by ... breathe a little bit easier, knowing that, you know, sadly, we know there'll be another attack somewhere else, and we just hope it's not here," said Redfearn. This also comes as Boulder police says they've seen an increase in antisemitic behavior. Redfearn says police had previously been in touch with Run For Our Lives but say they had no information of a threat on Sunday. "We knew (the walkers) were here. And so when that 911 call came in, and it's one of the reasons our officers were so quick in getting here, we knew that they're down here every Sunday, and there was a high likelihood they were targeted," he said. Law enforcement officers can be seen on the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on Wednesday. CBS The heightened police presence will continue to go beyond Pearl Street and extend to places of worship for both the Jewish and Muslim community in the city as well as at another vigil in the coming weeks. "No one should be harming any member of our community," Redfearn adding, "I think we find ourselves questioning, like, when is enough, enough, and hope to God we never get that call again."
Herald Sun
03-06-2025
- Herald Sun
16 Unused Molotov Cocktails Found After Boulder Attack, Local DA Says
Law enforcement found 16 unused Molotov cocktails after the attack in Boulder, Colorado, that left several people injured on Sunday, June 1, local District Attorney Michael Dougherty said in a press conference on Monday. Authorities also identified four additional victims in the attack, raising the total number of people injured to 12, Boulder Police Chief Stephen Redfearn said during the conference. Two of those victims are still in the hospital, he said. The suspect, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, is being charged with a federal hate crime, plus numerous state charges including eight counts of attempted murder, according to acting US Attorney for the District of Colorado J Bishop Grewell. 'According to our complaint, and the charges brought by DA Dougherty's office, Mr Soliman stated that he had been planning this attack for a year, and he acted because he hated what he called 'the Zionist group,'' Grewell said. Officials thanked community members who responded in the immediate aftermath of the attack and local law enforcement. Credit: City of Boulder via Storyful
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
What are Molotov cocktails, the weapon of war allegedly used by accused Boulder terror suspect?
Witnesses indicated that the suspect arrested in connection with the Sunday attack in Boulder, Colorado, utilized a makeshift flamethrower and tossed an incendiary device, according to the city and the Fbi. Press releases also noted that the suspect was heard yelling "Free Palestine," during the attack. Boulder Police Chief Stephen Redfearn said during a Sunday press conference that "a man was throwing Molotov cocktails and using other devices to hurt people." But what are Molotov cocktails? Mohamed Sabry Soliman: What We Know About Illegal Immigrant Accused In Colorado Terror Attack "The term typically refers to a glass bottle filled with flammable fluid and capped with a lit cloth fuse or wick soaked in alcohol. When thrown against a hard surface, the bottle breaks causing the wick to ignite the cocktail's liquid as well as its vaporized fuel," West Point Professor Sean Watts explained in a 2022 piece available on Read On The Fox News App Colorado Terror Attack Took Place At 'Run For Their Lives' Event Calling For Release Of All Hostages In Gaza Earlier this year, some U.S. soldiers learned about making Molotov cocktails from Estonian soldiers, and then hurled them into a wall, creating fiery explosions. Video footage shows what happens when the devices are used. Boulder Terror Attack Puts Biden-era Immigration Policies In The Hot Seat: 'Must Be Fully Reversed' None of the victims of the Colorado attack have passed away, the Boulder Police Department noted in a post on article source: What are Molotov cocktails, the weapon of war allegedly used by accused Boulder terror suspect?
Fox News
02-06-2025
- General
- Fox News
What are Molotov cocktails, the weapon of war allegedly used by accused Boulder terror suspect?
Witnesses indicated that the suspect arrested in connection with the Sunday attack in Boulder, Colorado, utilized a makeshift flamethrower and tossed an incendiary device, according to the city and the FBI. Press releases also noted that the suspect was heard yelling "Free Palestine," during the attack. Boulder Police Chief Stephen Redfearn said during a Sunday press conference that "a man was throwing Molotov cocktails and using other devices to hurt people." But what are Molotov cocktails? "The term typically refers to a glass bottle filled with flammable fluid and capped with a lit cloth fuse or wick soaked in alcohol. When thrown against a hard surface, the bottle breaks causing the wick to ignite the cocktail's liquid as well as its vaporized fuel," West Point Professor Sean Watts explained in a 2022 piece available on Earlier this year, some U.S. soldiers learned about making Molotov cocktails from Estonian soldiers, and then hurled them into a wall, creating fiery explosions. Video footage shows what happens when the devices are used. None of the victims of the Colorado attack have passed away, the Boulder Police Department noted in a post on X.
