Boston Police Scanner Live-Tweeting Complicates Manhunt For Second ...

Boston police mentioned Tripathi and the other less-known name on their scanner just before 1 a.m. Friday morning, about two hours after law enforcement officials first encountered the suspects they had been hunting since Monday's attack. MissingBy Friday morning, the Boston Police Department was using social media to try to contain the threat stemming from too many ears on its radio communications: The department sent out a Tweet pleading with people to stop sharing tactical informationOver 1.4 million people have turned to the Boston police scanner for live updates as the manhunt hits a climax. Here is the Boston Police Scanner. Live video for mobile from Ustream. #BostonPoliceScanner Twitter SearchWell before the national media mobilized, #watertown and #MIT provided a late night source of information for one Massachusetts native.As law enforcement officials continue their

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