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Harvard Police Lt. John F. Rooney said that Afrasiabia's arrest was the culmination of a three-month investigation by University detectives...
...This was a real cloak and dagger thing," Rooney said. "He threatened to harm the victim if he didn't get cash. There was a serious threat to kill." Police declined to identify the victim or release any specifics concerning in what capacity the victim was employed by Harvard...
...Rooney said Afrasiabia began making threats against the Harvard employee in early November. "The victim was being extorted, and it involved money and physical harm to the victim," he said...
...officers peacefully disarmed and interviewed the man, who had a permit for the firearm, Rooney said. "But just because you have a permit for a gun doesn't mean you can go waving it around," he added...
Officers recovered the semi-auto-matic gun and two laded magazines, which are being held at police headquarters. The incident is currently under investigation, Rooney said...