Arrests Made After Illegal Construction Exposed

Secret Tunnel Discovered Under Historic Hasidic Synagogue

Arrests Made After Illegal Construction Exposed

BREAKING: Additional Information Reveals Tunnel's Purpose

EDIT: New information has emerged following the initial discovery of an illegal tunnel under the World Headquarters of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement in Brooklyn, New York.

TLDR: The tunnel was used to illegally transport soil and debris, not antiquities as originally suspected. Nine members of the Hasidic community have been arrested in connection with the operation.

As of January 8, 2024, the FBI, NYPD, and Department of Homeland Security continue to investigate the tunnel's origins and intended purpose. It is now believed that the tunnel was used to move soil and debris illegally, rather than to steal religious artifacts as initially reported.

Nine members of the New York Hasidic Jewish community have been arrested and charged in connection with the tunnel. The group includes students from the Chabad-Lubavitch yeshiva and other individuals associated with the messianic movement. The arrests were made after a six-month investigation by law enforcement agencies.

The tunnel was discovered after construction workers noticed unusual activity near the synagogue. It is believed that the students began digging the tunnel about six months ago and that it extended for several blocks underground. The tunnel was reportedly used to transport soil and debris, which may have been illegally dumped at other locations.

The investigation is ongoing, and further details are expected to be released in the coming days.