Retired officer threatened to ‘vaporize’ people near Cape Cod ferry terminal, police say

[M1911]

Police arrested a man late Wednesday evening after he allegedly threatened officers with explosives and several guns, which were located in his vehicle parked at the Steamship Authority terminal in Vineyard Haven.

Tisbury police arrested David Capato, 56, and he was charged in Edgartown District Court on Thursday on terrorism and firearm charges.

Tisbury police said they were called to the ferry terminal at 9 p.m., for a report that someone had found an unloaded revolver with a lock on it, Tisbury police said in a statement.

Mr. Capato, who had called police, allegedly put a gun in a U.S. postal service mailbox near the terminal before retreating to his vehicle. Officers tried to get more information from Mr. Capato, but he became uncooperative and said he had guns and explosives in his vehicle, which was parked at the drop-off area in front of the terminal.

During his arraignment Thursday, assistant district attorney John Wheatley said Mr. Capato told officers that he was a former New York cop, and had worked with disposing of explosive ordinances in the past. A spokesperson for the New York Police Department confirmed Mr. Capato retired from the force in 2011…

Tisbury Police Arrest Man for Alleged Bomb Threat at SSA Terminal

Tisbury police arrested David Capato, 56, and he was charged in Edgartown District Court on Thursday on terrorism and firearm charges.

vineyardgazette.com

 

[Reptile]

A former New York police officer threatened to use explosives to “vaporize” anyone, including law officials, who came near his car at a ferry terminal on Martha’s Vineyard Wednesday after he called police to the scene about a revolver.

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Retired NYPD police officer threatened to ‘vaporize’ people on the Cape, police say

Tisbury Police evacuated the area around a Steamship Authority terminal Wednesday for fear a man there had explosives in his car. The former police officer was later arrested.

www.masslive.com

 

[Agnotology]

Does he take requests? Do I need to do some Dark Brotherhood ritual, but like with stereotypical NY stuff? so like, pizza, rats, taxi, $4k a month rent?

 

[Bodhisattva]

Sounds like someone had mental break.

 

[Rob Boudrie]

How is it "improper storage" if he had a trigger lock on the revolver?

 

[rogersmithiii]

Remember, only cops should have guns.

 

[CMEBoston]

How is it "improper storage" if he had a trigger lock on the revolver?

I read it was actually an “M4 Assault rifle” and he shoved it in a mailbox

Edit: read that wrong, too early for detail thinking lol
I was trying to divide out how he put an M4 in a mailbox

 

[1776]

Let me guess....he didn't vote for Trump

 

[fencer]

How is it "improper storage" if he had a trigger lock on the revolver?

I think that charge was in reference to the rifle found in his vehicle.

 

[StevieP]

only the police should have access to guns

 

[s&w3913]

Can we have his revolver? Especially if it’s the ubiquitous model 64 3 inch or 2 inch.

 

[MaroonedinMA]

I don't quite know what to make of this beyond a full mental collapse?

 

[1776]

Is this what he meant by "vaporize" people


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2PoPh2B9qo

 

[fencer]

Is this what he meant by "vaporize" people


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2PoPh2B9qo

No. That is vaporizing burritos.

 

[robjax]

Retired NY cop lives on the Vineyard….

 

[Marty McFly]

Was he vaccinated?