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Massive fire breaks out at NYPD impound, evidence warehouse in Brooklyn​

NYPD said cold-case evidence stored at the warehouse goes back years but the magnitude of what was destroyed is not yet known

Tuesday, December 13, 2022 11:37PM

NYPD officials said cold-case evidence stored at the warehouse goes back years but the magnitude of what was destroyed is not yet known.

That could include evidence of what the department considers a historic nature, more than 10 years old, from cases that have already been adjudicated. Problems could arise if any of those cases are appealed in the future.

"DNA, things from past crimes, burglaries, you know, maybe shooting incidents, we have some biological evidence as well," said NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey

Massive fire breaks out at NYPD impound, evidence warehouse in Brooklyn

The building is one of five warehouses where the NYPD stores vehicles that are confiscated.

abc7ny.com

 

[Goldhedge]

How is it they didn't have a fire retention system in place?

 

[Unca Walt]

How is it they didn't have a fire retention system in place?

Jeez, Goldie... this is New fargin York. You know, where a guy being watched 24/7 by two guards -- also with backup cameras -- could hang himself with toilet paper while screaming... and nobody notices.