Brothers face charges following the discovery of homemade explosives, a hit list, and ghost guns in apartment

  • Two New York City brothers arrested and indicted on 130 counts of criminal possession of a weapon after homemade explosives, ghost guns, and a hit list were found in their shared apartment.
  • The search also uncovered bomb-making instructions, anarchist propaganda, and a hit list targeting “cops, judges, politicians, celebrities,” and “banker scum.”
  • The cache of weapons, including untraceable 3D-printed ghost guns, had the potential to cause significant harm, according to NYPD Commissioner Edward A. Caban. Joint law enforcement efforts have made the city safer and potentially saved lives.

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Two brothers from New York City have been arrested after police found homemade explosives, a hit list, and a collection of ghost guns in their apartment. The brothers, identified as 39-year-old Andrew Hatziagelis and 51-year-old Angelo Hatziagelis, were indicted on 130 counts of criminal possession of a weapon and related charges. The arsenal of weapons and explosive devices was discovered in the Astoria apartment the brothers shared with their mother and another sibling.

According to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, the search of the brothers’ home also uncovered instructions for making bombs, anarchist propaganda, and a hit list with names of “cops, judges, politicians, celebrities,” and “banker scum” written on it. The Hatziagelis brothers are now awaiting arraignment on the 130-count indictment, which includes charges such as possession of firearms, reckless endangerment, and unlawful possession of body armor.

NYPD Commissioner Edward A. Caban noted that the cache of weapons found, including explosives and untraceable 3D-printed ghost guns, had the potential for causing significant harm. Commissioner Caban expressed gratitude to all local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies involved in identifying, investigating, and holding accountable individuals who pose a risk to public safety.

During the search, police seized eight operational improvised explosive devices (IEDs), loaded AR-15 style ghost gun assault weapons, loaded 9 mm semiautomatic ghost gun pistols, a partially constructed AK-47 style ghost gun, over 600 rounds of ammunition, a 3D printer, body armor, and various manuals on how to construct explosive devices. Authorities believe these weapons could have caused devastating harm if they had been used.

District Attorney Katz praised the efforts of her Crime Strategies and Intelligence Bureau and the collaboration between law enforcement agencies that led to the discovery of the weapons cache. She emphasized that the seizure of these weapons has made the city safer and potentially saved lives.

The Hatziagelis brothers are scheduled to appear in court on February 15. If convicted, they could face up to 25 years in prison. Homeland Security Investigations New York Acting Special Agent in Charge Erin Keegan expressed appreciation for the joint efforts of law enforcement agencies involved in resolving the dangerous situation.


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