Feds raided the homes of the NYPD commissioner and at least two other top officials in the New York mayor’s administration, sources say

NEW YORK – The homes of at least three senior officials in Mayor Eric Adams’ administration were raided by authorities Wednesday, sources told CBS News New York, including the home of Police Commissioner Edward Caban.

The New York Police Department said it was aware of an investigation by the U.S. attorney’s office into members of the department, but did not specify which personnel were targeted. A spokesman said the department was cooperating with the investigation.

Sources told CBS News New York that the investigation involved NYPD leaders who were asked to voluntarily surrender their electronic devices.

The homes of First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright and Deputy Mayor Philip Banks were also raided Wednesday morning, with FBI agents assisting.

Wright shares a house with Schools Chancellor David Banks. Philip Banks is David Banks’ brother.

Sources say Wright and Philip Banks’ cell phones were confiscated during the raids.

“Today we’re talking about the children of New York, and that’s what we’re going to focus on,” David Banks said Thursday, which was the first day of classes in New York City public schools.

So far, no official reason has been given for the raids, though sources familiar with the investigation say they do not appear to be related to a previous investigation into international flight upgrades to Turkey as part of the corruption probe into Adams’ 2021 campaign.

It’s the latest sign of law enforcement’s interest in the Adams administration. Adams’ 2021 mayoral campaign is under investigation for corruption, New subpoenas to be issued in JulyAdams himself was subpoenaed

In 2023, FBI raided home of Brianna Suggs, Adams’ fundraiser at the timein an investigation that appears to focus on campaign financing.

Adams said he was cooperating with any ongoing investigation.

Wright is an attorney and has served in the Adams administration since 2022, first as First Deputy Mayor for Strategic Initiatives before being appointed First Deputy Mayor in 2023. She previously served as President and CEO of the United Way of New York City and held the same role at the Abyssinian Development Corporation.

Philip Banks joined the Adams administration as deputy mayor for public safety in 2022. He previously served as chief of department in the NYPD.