NEW YORK -- New York City's interim police commissioner revealed late Saturday that federal authorities had executed search warrants at his homes the previous day.Thomas Donlon, who became the interim commissioner just one week ago after the resignation of his predecessor, issued a statement on the search through the police department.“On Friday, September 20, federal authorities executed search warrants at my residences.They took materials that came into my possession approximately 20 years ago and are unrelated to my work with the New York City Police Department,” the statement said.“This is not a department matter, and the department will not be commenting,” he added.The statement did not address what the investigation was about, which federal authorities were involved or what “materials” had been seized.The unexplained and surprising search comes as the administration of New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been reeling from other federal law enforcement investigations.Fabien Levy, the city’s deputy mayor for communications, said: “As we have repeatedly said, we expect all team members to fully comply with any law enforcement inquiry.”Just a week ago, the previous police commissioner, Edward Caban, resigned after federal authorities seized his electronic devices as part of an investigation that also involved his brother, a former police officer.
Federal agents also have seized phones in recent weeks from the head of the city's public schools, a top deputy mayor, Adams' top public safety adviser and others.Previously, investigators searched homes connected to Adams' top campaign fundraiser and the Democrat's Asian affairs director.Last autumn, federal agents also seized Adams' phone as he left an event.Charges have not been brought in connection with any of those searches and it was unclear whether there was any connection to the search involving Donlon, who wasn't part of the Adams administration until a few days ago.An FBI spokesperson decline...