Secret Service says laptop stolen from agent's car in New York

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Secret Service says laptop stolen from agent's car in New York

 

The Trump Tower logo is pictured in New York, U.S., May 23, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Secret Service said on Friday a laptop was stolen from an agent's car in New York City but that such agency-issued computers contain multiple layers of security and are not permitted to contain classified information.

The agency said in a statement that it was withholding additional comment while an investigation continues.

ABC News, citing law enforcement sources, said the laptop contained floor plans for Trump Tower, details on the criminal investigation of Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server and other national security information.

The New York Daily News, citing police sources, said authorities had been searching for the laptop since it was stolen on Thursday morning from the agent's vehicle in the New York City borough of Brooklyn.

Some items stolen with the laptop, including coins and a black bag with the Secret Service insignia on it, were later recovered, the newspaper reported.

CBS News, also citing law enforcement sources, said that some of the documents on the computer included important files on Pope Francis.

The agent also told investigators that while nothing about the White House or foreign leaders is stored on the laptop, the information there could compromise national security, the Daily News reported.

"There's data on there that's highly sensitive,” a police source told the newspaper, adding: “They're scrambling like mad.”

Separately CNN, citing an unnamed U.S. Secret Service source, reported on Friday that a California man who scaled the White House fence last week was on the property's south grounds for at least 15 minutes before he was captured.

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2017-03-18

[darksidedog]

Hmm! "Not permitted to contain classified information."

Yet, " the information there could compromise national security, the Daily News reported. There's data on there that's highly sensitive,” a police source told the newspaper."

I have to ask why the hell was something this important left in a car in the first place?

I remember the stink some years back when a briefcase containing confidential documents was stolen from a car in England. Not widely reported in America though I guess.

 

[Grubster]

Well they wanted Trump to show evidence, maybe he has it now?

[kamahele]

Well, that doesn't sound good despite the attempt to put a positive spin on it.

[stander]

Who leaves their laptop with high-security information in the car? They need to get Marines guarding President Trump

[mrwebb8825]

So, the CIA DOES have "sensitive information about Trump Tower" in their possession (or should I say "Had") while telling all the MSM there is no evidence of ANY sort of ANY investigation and Trump saying his building was "tapped" has no merit.  These are the same CIA who hired the civilian contractor that gave 1000s of files to wikileaks AND hired and trained the Russian hackers that stole all that info from Yahoo. Keep up the good work boys, we feel much safer with you at our backs. 

[stevenl]

So, the CIA DOES have "sensitive information about Trump Tower" in their possession (or should I say "Had") while telling all the MSM there is no evidence of ANY sort of ANY investigation and Trump saying his building was "tapped" has no merit.  These are the same CIA who hired the civilian contractor that gave 1000s of files to wikileaks AND hired and trained the Russian hackers that stole all that info from Yahoo. Keep up the good work boys, we feel much safer with you at our backs.[emoji106]

In the article floor plans were mentioned as an example of sensitive information. The connection with wiretapping exists only in YOUR mind.

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[mrwebb8825]

Just now, stevenl said:

In the article floor plans were mentioned as an example of sensitive information. The connection with wiretapping exists only in YOUR mind.

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you DO understand that "floor plans" include every aspect of the building including telecommunications room, wifi set up, servers, etc.

[otherstuff1957]

23 minutes ago, mrwebb8825 said:

So, the CIA DOES have "sensitive information about Trump Tower" in their possession (or should I say "Had") while telling all the MSM there is no evidence of ANY sort of ANY investigation and Trump saying his building was "tapped" has no merit.  These are the same CIA who hired the civilian contractor that gave 1000s of files to wikileaks AND hired and trained the Russian hackers that stole all that info from Yahoo. Keep up the good work boys, we feel much safer with you at our backs. 

The Secret Service and the CIA are not the same, in fact they are not even in the same branch of government. 

 

In addition to renting space in Trump Tower, the Secret Service is responsible for guarding the president's residence there, so having floor plans would be normal SOP.

 

 

[stevenl]

1 hour ago, mrwebb8825 said:

you DO understand that "floor plans" include every aspect of the building including telecommunications room, wifi set up, servers, etc.

As I said, only in your mind, and probably some other conspiracy theorists, there is a connection.

[Scott]

Off-topic post removed.