• Why Jihad Watch?
  • About Robert Spencer and Staff Writers
  • FAQ
  • Books
  • Muhammad
  • Islam 101
  • Privacy

Jihad Watch

Exposing the role that Islamic jihad theology and ideology play in the modern global conflicts

Australia: Five Muslims released after police called to area near nuclear reactor

Sep 22, 2014 12:43 pm By Robert Spencer

LucasHeightsnuclearreactor“But a police source raised the question of why the men — who had earlier been seen walking along a track near bushland off New Illawarra Rd — were at a location clearly marked as restricted Commonwealth land.” Why indeed? Were they “sightseeing,” as other Muslims discovered in sensitive areas have claimed? Will Australian police monitor the movements of these men in the future, or would that be “Islamophobic”?

“Group of five men released after police called to area near Lucas Heights nuclear reactor,” by Warren Gibbs, The Daily Telegraph, September 23, 2014 (thanks to Kenneth):

A GROUP of men triggered a security scare at Sydney’s Lucas Heights nuclear reactor yesterday after two vehicles parked about 100m from the front security gate.

The five adults, who were with two children, were interviewed by NSW and federal police for about 20 minutes after they were spotted near the highly sensitive site at 5.15pm.

Police quizzed the men about their movements, taking down particulars from each of them and checking their identifications.

After the discussions, the men were allowed to go without charge, with police warning them that Lucas Heights is a protected Commonwealth facility controlled by the Australian Nuclear Science And Technology Organisation.

But a police source raised the question of why the men — who had earlier been seen walking along a track near bushland off New Illawarra Rd — were at a location clearly marked as restricted Commonwealth land.

“That’s the most concerning question and explains why so many police raced to the scene,” the source said.

Nine News reported that at least two of the men, wearing robes, were seen praying not long after they had been stopped by police.

It is believed police warned the men that trespassing in the restricted zone was potentially an offence that carries a $2000 maximum fine and/or up to six months in jail depending on the circumstances.

A police spokesman said: “Following inquiries, all occupants of the vehicles were ­allowed to leave.”

The Lucas Heights facility is heavily protected and security has been progressively increased in the wake of several security scares and incidents in recent times involving bushwalkers and trail-bike riders.

One unrelated example was a terror plot involving French Islamic convert Willie Brigitte in 2003.

The facility was also the focus of the foiled Pendennis terror plot involving Australian-born terrorist Mohamed Elomar, who was photographed proudly holding the severed heads of Syrian soldiers while fighting with Islamic State militants.

He was arrested in 2005 and jailed for being the bombmaker in the Pendennis plot to blow up the nuclear reactor and the MCG.

The area is subject to restricted airspace and is bound by perimeter fencing, CCTV cameras, barriers and tyre-shredding road spikes.

A huge steel protective barrier was built over the nuclear reactor in 2004 to protect its core if an aircraft was flown into it.

Dubbed the “chip basket”, the striking 30m-long feature, the first of its kind in the world, acts as a net to catch a terrorist-piloted aircraft.

Personnel vetting, information security and technology measures are part of the security measures on the site, 31km southwest of Sydney.

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
  • More
  • Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)

Follow me on Facebook

Filed Under: Australia Tagged With: featured


Learn more about RevenueStripe...

Comments

  1. mortimer says

    Sep 22, 2014 at 1:01 pm

    They’re turning them loose, no doubt, so they can follow them to their network.

  2. Ashley says

    Sep 22, 2014 at 1:03 pm

    Ugh…just like The Quabbin.

  3. mariam rove says

    Sep 22, 2014 at 1:03 pm

    Are the going to call the hotline now and report Islamophobia? m

  4. Michael Copeland says

    Sep 22, 2014 at 1:28 pm

    Public utilities are targets. Consensus has been destroyed.
    http://libertygb.org.uk/v1/index.php/home/root/news-libertygb/6314-attacks-on-utilities

  5. Islamisdeath says

    Sep 22, 2014 at 1:41 pm

    Investigating ways to cause “megadeath”

  6. Christine Godinet says

    Sep 22, 2014 at 6:36 pm

    Oh, don’t underestimate the Australian police. They are nothing like the Uk Police.
    For a start – they are armed and they don’t take any rubbish.
    They’re also not afraid of being called islamaphobic. They really couldn’t care less about being labeled.
    And now they have all these fellows ID’s. Quite smart of them really. Easy to spy on.
    And don’t compare the Aussies with the English either.
    They’re from tougher stock than that – and they won’t let the rubbish go on for too long either.
    Too proud of their freedoms – not like the English that seem to cower at the sight of a muslim.

    • Jade says

      Sep 22, 2014 at 7:47 pm

      I hope you’re right. Still, I wish they all could have been deported for being Muslim and entering a restricted area. Wouldn’t it be great if we had laws like that.

      • Wtf? says

        Sep 22, 2014 at 8:56 pm

        By the look of them they needed the exercise and it is better if ugly fat morons exercise in areas where people don’t see them.
        I believe they though there was a Centrelink office there because it said “Commonwealth”
        5.15pm for a walk? Did they finish work early? Nah lol

    • Paulie says

      Sep 22, 2014 at 8:41 pm

      @ Christine. Speaking from Sydney, the NSW police like any other police force in the world, are beholden to their political masters.

      Our politicians here are similiar to politicians in the UK, the US or anywhere. They prefer to turn a blind eye to the reality of Islamic supremacism in return for the easy life – their salaries, their huge pensions and increasingly, more Muslim votes. The politicians that may want to speak out, know that they will be punished for it.

      Even so soon after the recent raids here, the agitprop from the Islamic community and their Leftist enablers has already moved into full swing, with claims of Islamaphobia, sob stories of victimisation, academics decrying the police ‘over-reaction’ blah blah blah.

      I’m afraid it’s going to be the same here as in the decrepit, dhimmified UK. It’s just that the UK is further advanced in their islamisation than we are.

    • Pat Smith says

      Sep 22, 2014 at 9:16 pm

      Christine Godinet, I think you also under estimate and under value the British police, they would appear to be much braver than the police of any other country in the world, because they don’t carry guns and yet are still out on the streets. If I were you, I would watch the BBC news occasionally, it may open your eyes!

    • Pat Smith says

      Sep 22, 2014 at 10:24 pm

      I believe you underestimate the UK police, they are obviously much stronger in character than you think, they, unarmed, still have the guts to go out on the beat, knowing they can’t protect themselves with a gun. It’s not the police themselves but the ones above and the law makers who give them their orders, who are at fault.

      Quite frankly, I believe every nation which is being over run by the radical Muslims, should bring in military law around the Muslim areas and charge the radical Imams with sedition and / or treason to their country of domicile and deport them.

    • Lyn Gray says

      Sep 23, 2014 at 12:43 am

      It’s a worry. I feel sorry for the English though, their police should be armed and they should get support from their government but goodness they let in so many Islamic people that their small island is overflowing.

      The sooner political correctness is gone the better

    • paddy says

      Sep 23, 2014 at 10:46 am

      Chris..may I call you that? You really need to temper your ‘English complex’ We in the UK…yes, the UK (did you sleep the night after the Scottish voted ‘NO’) are doing everything to ensure that all its citizens, including the police, operate within the law. I don’t know why you are being so offensive towards us. We are a good friend and ally to Australia. If you don’t like it then elect your own head of state. Ooops..you did but didn’t.

    • Justin says

      Sep 23, 2014 at 10:22 pm

      The Canadians are also afraid to be labelled and stand up for our freedoms. We lets our liberties be trampled on for foreigners “rights”

  7. CDNHighlander says

    Sep 22, 2014 at 7:44 pm

    Nothing to see here, move on, they are just out for a walk.

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rSjK2Oqrgic

  8. fair_dinkum says

    Sep 22, 2014 at 8:30 pm

    usually there’d be a denouncing statement, but they’ll be quiet now, because they are definitely scoping the place. and yes, they are being watched as we speak.

    and yes C G, above comment re freedom. we dont take loss of freedom very well. its what and who we are.

  9. No Fear says

    Sep 22, 2014 at 11:11 pm

    The cops did the right thing. That area is Commonwealth Land and a restricted access area. If ANYONE is there without permission they should be investigated immediately. Well done Aussie cops. Good job.

  10. R Davis says

    Sep 22, 2014 at 11:27 pm

    According to Channel 9 TV news ….
    It was “a major police operation has been carried out – Federal Police swooped – all suspects were allowed to leave after being questioned by the side of the road”

    The 2 cars were 100 meters outside the Lucas Heights Facility –
    In a scenic area – the Australian bush can be a very beautiful sight to behold, in fact we promote it as a tourist attraction.
    In fact LUCAS HEIGHTS IS A TOURIST ATTRACTION OPENLY PROMOTED BY TOURISM AUSTRALIA & THERE IS EVEN LUCAS HEIGHTS HOTEL on New Illawarra Rd
    LUCAS HEIGHTS IS CLOSE TO :-
    a) Sydney Clay Target Club – OH MY GOD – OH MY GOD – isn’t this a place where guns are used ? … ALARM BELLS SHOULD BE SOUNDING
    b) The Ridge Golf Course & Driving Range
    c) Ferntree Reserve
    d) Forbes Creek Remembrance Walk Way
    e) Victory Reserve
    f) Engadine Bed & Breakfast
    g) Engadine Kids Castle
    h) It’s Jumpin’ Time Kids Party Jumping Castle
    i) Engadine Kindy castle

    This whole adventure – at TAX PAYERS EXPENSE was
    “wasting police time”
    “wasting energy & expensive TV time”
    “scaremongering”
    It seem that the Liberal Government are all about chasing the BOOGIEMAN at tax payers expense.
    NOT FUNNY considering –
    HEALTH CARE FUNDING HAS BEEN CUT
    EDUCATION FUNDING HAS BEEN CUT
    And I suppose the Media is made of money – flying around in choppers on a wild goose chase.

    • R Davis says

      Sep 22, 2014 at 11:32 pm

      p.s.
      The Feds need to go frisk the guests that stay at the LUCAS HEIGHTS HOTEL just in case they have CAMERAS & VIDEO EQUIPMENT.
      You never know what they are taking pictures of.

      • R Davis says

        Sep 22, 2014 at 11:37 pm

        What’s more – if anyone blew the place up it would be doing the government a favor – it is a rundown – obsolete – disused dump.
        the only reason the government has not bulldozed it is because they are loathed to spend the money.

        • Wtf? says

          Sep 23, 2014 at 4:43 am

          Mystery solved! That sort of property is exactly what Muslims are used to. I’ll bet they were property developers from Mosul looking to establish a hotel chain.

        • Jay Boo says

          Sep 23, 2014 at 9:32 am

          It sounds as if this this area near the Lucas Heights Facility was developed in a simpler time:

          Before masses of jihad Muslims invaded

    • Mohammed Waza Ahkspaidar says

      Sep 23, 2014 at 2:25 am

      +R Davis – “…In a scenic area – the Australian bush can be a very beautiful sight to behold, in fact we promote it as a tourist attraction….”

      You’re being sarcastic , right? Or you’re trolling. Do you really think any of the 5 people stopped were heading for any of these locations??? If you knew the area you’d know damn well this is not a scenic area by any means.

      New Illawarra Rd – on which the ANSTO reactor is located is surrounded on both sides by scrub – readers, check it out on Google Street view.

      ‘R Davis ‘ mentions ‘tourist attractions’ which are a long way from where the muslims were located. Victory Reserve at Engadine is a couple of kilometres walk away as is ‘Engadine Bed & Breakfast’ and ‘Engadine Kids Castle’ and ‘Forbes Creek Remembrance Walk Way’ and ‘ Ferntree Reserve’ . ‘The Ridge Golf Course & Driving Range’ is 20 minutes walk in the other direction.

      In fact everything ‘R Davis’ mentioned except the Lucas Heights Motel is at least 15-20 minutes walk away – yet he did manage to neglect to mention the closest scenic attraction –
      southern Sydney’s major waste management facility (mega dump) is virtually just across the road. It’s no place for a picnic and not scenic at all.

      Questioning 5 men of middle eastern appearance , with no kids out walking the scrub around there on a Monday (why were they not at work – or the dole office at least?) is the very least the police could have done and probably all they were legally able to do – if the men in question did not actually trespass on the well-signposted Commonwealth land.

      So , hardly a waste of taxpayers dollars or chasing ‘boogiemen’. They are on ASIO’s radar now.

    • Jax Tolmen says

      Sep 23, 2014 at 4:45 am

      You’re referencing channel 9 news as a reliable source? I read their site every day, and the unabashed white washing of critical facts as opposed to less politically correct publications is criminally irresponsible and a matter of poor journalism.

      COMPOSING MESSAGES IN CAPS MAKES YOUR OPINION MORE VALID HURR DURR.

      I guess you would prefer that our government does nothing to protect us from potential threats. If you want to gamble with the lives of your family, that’s your call – you can go play tag in a mine field for all I care. The rest of Australia however, will appreciate the fact that our safety is being prioritised by the government as opposed to your flaccid inability to comprehend that our nation is under threat.

      Instead of whining and spouting your moronic opinions in an illiterate fashion on anti – Jihad sites, why don’t you take a step back and slap yourself. Blowing up a nuclear reactor would be a good thing? Are you a COMPLETE IDIOT (note the use of caps because my opinion is better than yours) – or are you just ignorant. Even that little reactor can have a meltdown – which is not a good thing regardless of the supposed financial benefit you think the nation would gain.

      I suppose you also want to open the borders to boat people, relax airport security, give the new Caliph a Nobel peace prize and blow OBL’s corpse? Perhaps we should all just cut our own heads off and bow down before our new Muslim masters?

      You.make me sick.

      • Lamina revol says

        Sep 23, 2014 at 6:02 am

        Well said Jax Tolmen.

    • Mohammed Waza Ahkspaidar says

      Sep 24, 2014 at 1:12 am

      Oh Karl, come on now, that’s a bit harsh! 😉 . Not being jingoistic, but I’ve lived in several countries (including Germany) and this old sandbar, Australia, is certainly up there when it comes to scenic beauty – in its sub temperate, temperate and tropical areas.

  11. Mohammed Waza Ahkspaidar says

    Sep 23, 2014 at 1:31 am

    The road that the reactor is on is surrounded by scrub on both sides and a major dump a hundred metres further up the hill on the right. The road is a busy thoroughfare connecting to a major road.

    https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-34.0487306,150.9852366,1813m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en

    There is nothing to see except scrub, no place for a picnic , no walking trails, nowhere to park cars except at the side of the road.

    Of course they are now on ASIO’s (Australia’s CIA) radar.

  12. Kim says

    Sep 23, 2014 at 5:28 am

    we are supposed to be tightening security there have already been a few arrested for planning kidnappings and beheadings….so why were these mutts let go…we are told things will be changing for us all…I think that stinks especially since it wasn’t us aussies that let these savages into the country…so if things have to change…these muzzrats should have been detained. It’s not like there are any shops or ANYTHING out there… Why were they released???? Oh yeah that’s right to,get a second chance at it!!!

  13. Rob Crawford says

    Sep 23, 2014 at 12:03 pm

    Remember the Muslim interest in reservoirs here in the US? One was so fascinated he climbed into one of the pipes and got stuck…

  14. omega2 says

    Sep 23, 2014 at 2:57 pm

    LET THEM GO, HELL NO! EXPORT THEM AS THEY WERE UP TO NO GOOD! WHAT THE HELL IS THE COPS THINKING! WAKE UP AUSSI’S THERE IS TROUBLE IN THE WIND FOR YOU ALSO!

  15. Jerry says

    Sep 24, 2014 at 12:10 am

    Dear Mozzie, when she blows
    You will be given the benefit of the doubt
    By the Dhimmi politicians and by the Dhimmi Press
    But not by the Mushroom Cloud

FacebookYoutubeTwitterLog in

Subscribe to the Jihad Watch Daily Digest

You will receive a daily mailing containing links to the stories posted at Jihad Watch in the last 24 hours.
Enter your email address to subscribe.

Please wait...

Thank you for signing up!
If you are forwarding to a friend, please remove the unsubscribe buttons first, as they my accidentally click it.

Subscribe to all Jihad Watch posts

You will receive immediate notification.
Enter your email address to subscribe.
Note: This may be up to 15 emails a day.

Donate to JihadWatch
FrontPage Mag

Search Site

Translate

The Team

Robert Spencer in FrontPageMag
Robert Spencer in PJ Media

Articles at Jihad Watch by
Robert Spencer
Hugh Fitzgerald
Christine Douglass-Williams
Andrew Harrod
Jamie Glazov
Daniel Greenfield

Contact Us

Terror Attacks Since 9/11

Archives

  • 2020
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2019
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2018
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2017
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2016
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2015
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2014
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2013
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2012
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2011
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2010
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2009
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2008
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2007
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2006
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2005
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2004
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2003
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • March

All Categories

You Might Like

Learn more about RevenueStripe...

Recent Comments

  • Walter Sieruk on Iranian top dogs approve bill to end UN nuclear inspections, increase enrichment
  • Dude on Muslim cleric: ‘We welcomed the takeover of ISIS because they wanted to implement the Sharia’
  • Infidel on Uighur leader: ‘We’re actually quite worried’ about what Biden might let China get away with
  • Infidel on Uighur leader: ‘We’re actually quite worried’ about what Biden might let China get away with
  • Mojdeh on Audio: Robert Spencer on Muslim Brotherhood influence in a Biden/Harris administration

Popular Categories

dhimmitude Sharia Jihad in the U.S ISIS / Islamic State / ISIL Iran Free Speech

Robert Spencer FaceBook Page

Robert Spencer Twitter

Robert Spencer twitter

Robert Spencer YouTube Channel

Books by Robert Spencer

Jihad Watch® is a registered trademark of Robert Spencer in the United States and/or other countries - Site Developed and Managed by Free Speech Defense

Content copyright Jihad Watch, Jihad Watch claims no credit for any images posted on this site unless otherwise noted. Images on this blog are copyright to their respective owners. If there is an image appearing on this blog that belongs to you and you do not wish for it appear on this site, please E-mail with a link to said image and it will be promptly removed.

Our mailing address is: David Horowitz Freedom Center, P.O. Box 55089, Sherman Oaks, CA 91499-1964

loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.