A group of heavily armed men, known as "Rise of the Moors," in full combat gear, have prompted police Saturday morning north of Boston to shut down a stretch of Interstate 95.
The standoff began around 0200 ET when police pulled over two cars on I-95 between Lynnfield and Stoneham. About eight to 10 men were dressed in combat gear armed to the teeth with long guns and pistols, Massachusetts State Police Col. Christopher Mason said.
Mason said when the men refused to put their weapons down or comply with authorities' orders, they said the group "does not recognize our laws." The men then sprinted into a wooded area, where two men have been arrested.
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Two suspects have been arrested by members of @NEMLEC on North Ave, Wakefield. MSP has taken custody of and transported them to one of our barracks. The situation is ongoing w/remaining members of the group. We continue to work to resolve the situation peacefully.
"No threats were made, but these men should be considered armed and dangerous," Wakefield police said. "We are asking residents in these areas to lock their doors and remain inside their homes. A heavy police presence will be in this area as well."
Here's a view of the incident scene along the stretch of highway.
Police are using negotiators to speak with the remaining suspects. "Time is our ally in this and we will certainly utilize this," Mason said.


The men claim to be part of a group called "The Rise of The Moors" and American nationals but not US citizens. They published several videos of the standoff on their YouTube channel "Rise of the Moors" early Saturday morning about their take on the standoff. In full combat gear, one individual cites specific US federal government laws that underline they're not breaking any rules.
In another video, the individual, who appears to be the leader, provides another update on how the incident began around 0200 ET.
#1: Lod To: Horse (#0)
I'd be among the first to donate.
Lod posted on 2021-07-03 14:11:10 Reply Private Reply
#2: BTP Holdings To: Horse (#0)
But one thing they have not studied is the history of police confrontations with extremist groups.
The 1985 MOVE bombing in Philadelphia is a text book example of this. ;)
BTP Holdings posted on 2021-07-03 15:04:29 Reply Private Reply
#3: Dakmar To: Horse, Lod, BTP Holdings (#0)
The comment section is a case study in left wing hypocrisy. Everyone wants them shot (and insist they would have been had they not been white supremacists) until a few intelligent posters point out they are negroes, then the talking points become "what laws have they broken?"
Dakmar posted on 2021-07-03 16:15:44 Reply Private Reply
#4: BTP Holdings To: Dakmar (#3)
"The group was dressed in military-style uniforms, carried tactical gear like body cameras and helmets and had long guns slung over their shoulders."
It seems to me these guys violated one of Teddy Roosevelt's main directives, "Never flourish you weapon." ;)
BTP Holdings posted on 2021-07-03 16:25:15 Reply Private Reply
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Dakmar posted on 2021-07-03 18:36:25 Reply Private Reply
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TommyTheMadArtist posted on 2021-07-03 18:46:16 Reply Private Reply
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TommyTheMadArtist posted on 2021-07-03 18:46:52 Reply Private Reply
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Dakmar posted on 2021-07-03 18:52:58 Reply Private Reply
#13: Dakmar To: IRTorqued (#9)
How the fuck did you ever escape from Seattle?
Dakmar posted on 2021-07-03 18:54:00 Reply Private Reply
#14: TommyTheMadArtist To: Dakmar (#12)
Now, 36EEE Theres a difference.
TommyTheMadArtist posted on 2021-07-03 18:54:20 Reply Private Reply
#15: Dakmar To: TommyTheMadArtist (#14)
Right. Ten. :)
Dakmar posted on 2021-07-03 18:56:21 Reply Private Reply
#16: BTP Holdings To: Dakmar (#8)
We have this fat chick who was working with us a while back. They would ride the bus in from outlying area. She was morbidly obese. She would come down the bus stairs backward since she could not do that front way.
We had two sisters working together we called them "the twins" because they both had double chins and double bellies.
They have two sisters who are thin. I asked them once, "What is with your two sisters who are thin?" One of them replied, "They are normal."
I said, "What? And you are not normal?" LOL
BTP Holdings posted on 2021-07-03 18:56:37 Reply Private Reply
#17: BTP Holdings To: TommyTheMadArtist (#11)
I knew this chick in Chicago named Sara that had big hooters. They were so huge that she had a breast reduction.
I saw her at a concert at the Vic Theater. I said, "Hi Sara. How are you?" as I looked back and forth at those huge boobs. LOL
BTP Holdings posted on 2021-07-03 19:01:47 Reply Private Reply
#18: Dakmar To: IRTorqued (#9)
It's hilarious that you keep an itinerary on a nobody like me, Shlomo.
Dakmar posted on 2021-07-03 19:06:30 Reply Private Reply
#19: BTP Holdings To: Dakmar (#18)
When I worked for the florist in Chicago making deliveries, the old Yentis in the high rises along Lake Shore Drive would say to one another, "Vat are you schlepping?" ;)
BTP Holdings posted on 2021-07-03 19:41:14 Reply Private Reply
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Dakmar posted on 2021-07-03 19:47:17 Reply Private Reply
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Dakmar posted on 2021-07-03 19:49:07 Reply Private Reply
#23: BTP Holdings To: Dakmar (#20)
Tommy Doss was our guy at the back door in Rosemont where the crew would come in.
One week the Pollocks were in town. They were pronouncing his name the Polish way, "Douch"
He told them, "No. It is DOSS." LOL
BTP Holdings posted on 2021-07-03 20:02:28 Reply Private Reply
#24: Dakmar To: BTP Holdings (#23)
That's Hedley!!!!
Dakmar posted on 2021-07-03 20:10:00 Reply Private Reply
#25: BTP Holdings To: Dakmar (#22)
I said to him, "What in the hell are you dragging in here?"
It might have been a lot lizard that did that in the bag since most truck stops will not allow them inside of the building. LOL
BTP Holdings posted on 2021-07-03 20:12:16 Reply Private Reply
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Dakmar posted on 2021-07-03 20:19:18 Reply Private Reply
#27: Esso To: Dakmar (#18)
That is pretty fuckin' weird, man.
Esso posted on 2021-07-03 21:00:37 Reply Private Reply
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Dakmar posted on 2021-07-03 21:15:53 Reply Private Reply
#29: BTP Holdings To: Dakmar (#26)
When we drove team in big truck we stopped at a truck stop for a meal. On the way back to the truck my co-driver stepped on a plastic baggie that had shit in it. He was dragging it into the truck.
I told him, "What the hell are you dragging into the truck?"
It was likely a lot lizard that left that since most places would not allow them into the truck stop to use rest room. :-/
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