Coffee Shop Ride Gone Bad?

"In the earlier incidents, a bicyclist was seen in the vicinity." At
least they're looking at the right group of deranged psychos.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - An explosion on Monday damaged a coffee shop in
New York, according to police who were investigating whether the blast
was linked to earlier bombings at the British and Mexican consulates.

The small bomb explosion at about 3:30 a.m. EDT shattered windows and
damaged a wooden sidewalk bench at a Starbucks on the Upper East Side
of Manhattan, police said. The store was closed at the time, and no
injuries were reported.

Police were investigating whether the blast was related to an
explosion at the British consulate in 2005, a blast at the Mexican
consulate in 2007 and an explosion at a U.S. military recruiting
station in Times Square in 2008.

Each of the explosions occurred at about the same time of day, police
said. In each one, damage was limited and no injuries occurred.

In the earlier incidents, a bicyclist was seen in the vicinity. Police
were seeking surveillance video from businesses in the area of
Monday's blast.

Police received no warning or calls ahead of the blast, Police
Commissioner Ray Kelly said.

Police have not determined a motive for any of the explosions.

(Reporting by Ellen Wulfhorst, Editing by Sandra Maler)

On May 25, 2:39*pm, wrote:
"In the earlier incidents, a bicyclist was seen in the vicinity." At
least they're looking at the right group of deranged psychos.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - An explosion on Monday damaged a coffee shop in
New York, according to police who were investigating whether the blast
was linked to earlier bombings at the British and Mexican consulates.

The small bomb explosion at about 3:30 a.m. EDT shattered windows and
damaged a wooden sidewalk bench at a Starbucks on the Upper East Side
of Manhattan, police said. The store was closed at the time, and no
injuries were reported.

Police were investigating whether the blast was related to an
explosion at the British consulate in 2005, a blast at the Mexican
consulate in 2007 and an explosion at a U.S. military recruiting
station in Times Square in 2008.

Each of the explosions occurred at about the same time of day, police
said. In each one, damage was limited and no injuries occurred.

In the earlier incidents, a bicyclist was seen in the vicinity. Police
were seeking surveillance video from businesses in the area of
Monday's blast.

Police received no warning or calls ahead of the blast, Police
Commissioner Ray Kelly said.

Police have not determined a motive for any of the explosions.

(Reporting by Ellen Wulfhorst, Editing by Sandra Maler)

Damn you, barista from hell!! I wanted half caf half decaf latte
volcano roasted civet bean special pussichino metric with TWO
sleeves!!! And an organic bamboo stir-stick!!!

"In the earlier incidents, a bicyclist was seen in the
vicinity." At least they're looking at the right group
of deranged psychos.

=v= I remember the coverage of the earlier incidents.
In two cases, a bicyclist was seen nearby, but you have
to remember that NYC is *crawling* with bicyclists.
_Jym_