article_snippet.sent: But, according to Australian Federal Police Acting Commissioner Michael Phelan, all five had been on the radar of counter-terrorism investigators. '
article_snippet.sent: Particularly since late last month the investigation ramped up and the investigation became very obvious to us that their plans were specific,' Australian Federal Police Acting Commissioner Michael Phelan told reporters in Sydney. '
article_snippet.sent: Australian Federal Police Acting Deputy Commissioner Neil Gaughan added investigations had begun last month.
article_snippet.sent: Searches continued at several addresses throughout Saturday.
article_snippet.sent: Police said the investigations were ongoing.
article_snippet.sent: It kept going for at least 20 minutes.