It was November of last year when Buffalo Police executed a search warrant at a home on Breckenridge Street. The man who lived there is Syaed Ali. He was detained and his computer, cell phone, and personal documents were taken.

It's been months and now police are starting to open up and say why. "Let's just say that there are some safety concerns regarding the mayor and his family," said police spokesperson Mike DeGeorge.

Those safety concerns were detected by the mayor's personal security detail and considered then and now to be very serious. "It was their professional opinion that this was potentially serious enough that they forwarded it to the Buffalo Police Department. The police department has taken it and they have been investigating the matter ever since," said DeGeorge.

Back in January Ali told Eyewitness News he did nothing wrong, and believed the move by the police was a directed from Mayor Byron Brown because of a political dispute. "They said because he made the mayor really mad," said Ali on January 17th.

It's been months and Ali has not yet been charged. He has filed a claim against the City of Buffalo to get his belongings back. "I want my stuff back, and all the materials back. I want these people to go away," said Ali in January.

But that might not happen. Police tell Eye Witness News Ali could soon be facing aggravated harrassment and criminal impersonation charges. They have also sought the help of outside agencies and may seek federal charges. "Could charges be upgraded, could they be elevated depending on where the investigation goes, I think thats possible," said DeGeorge.

Buffalo Police also tell Eyewitness News they are investigating a separate incident involving the safety of Deputy Mayor Donna Brown.