Lucifer isn't really comparable, the power levels are at an astronomical difference, and the approaches are nothing alike. If Mr. Ward were planting explosives on Roombas and letting them loose on public buildings as his way of greeting, then we might be looking at something similarly volatile.
We don't know what we're really dealing with here, and we shouldn't assume we do. Jump the gun, it'll only end up backfiring on us. If we wait, the worst that will happen is he'll have time to gather his resources, but if we're monitoring him, we should have an idea what those resources are.
This isn't just the better idea, it's the only responsible one. I'll see what I can't do about providing imaging. But knowing where he is will be the first step.
PRIVATE.
We don't know what we're really dealing with here, and we shouldn't assume we do. Jump the gun, it'll only end up backfiring on us. If we wait, the worst that will happen is he'll have time to gather his resources, but if we're monitoring him, we should have an idea what those resources are.
This isn't just the better idea, it's the only responsible one. I'll see what I can't do about providing imaging. But knowing where he is will be the first step.