Suspicious package at Times Square deemed non-hazardous, police say

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Updated  August 18, 2025 12:07pm EDT
FOX 5 NY

The Brief

    • A suspicious package was found outside the NYPD facility in Times Square.
    • The bomb squad and emergency crews are on scene investigating.
    • Police confirmed the package was located at the front door of the NYPD facility in Times Square. Authorities have not released further details, and the situation remains active.

NEW YORK - A suspicious package that prompted a heavy police response outside the NYPD’s Times Square facility Tuesday morning has been deemed non-hazardous, according to officials.

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What we know:

Police said a 911 call came in around 10:32 a.m. reporting the package at West 43rd Street and Seventh Avenue. 

The Emergency Service Unit and bomb squad responded, and pedestrian zones in the area were frozen as a precaution.

As of 11:53 a.m., officials confirmed the item was not dangerous. Streets have since reopened, and the investigation is closed.

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