Suspicious device found near Times Square store, New York NY
A suspicious device looking like a pressure cooker with a wire attached was found in front of a store near Times Square on 7th Avenue. Authorities were alerted due to concerns about a possible explosive threat. No unusual noises or spills were detected from the device at the scene.
Audio|Source: NYPD Citywide 3
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Transcript:
00:00
Is it in front of the store or something?
00:03
Informative. In front of the store Times Square. That's on 7th Avenue between 4-1 and 4-2.
00:18
Any sticking comment from the device?
00:24
Ten-five, ten-five the message.
00:27
Can you hear any picking noises, anything spilling from the device, or anything like that?
00:33
Negative, negative.
00:39
And what color is it silver?
00:43
Yes, it's silver, where it's looking something like a pressure cooker.
00:51
Do you see any wires coming from it?
00:56
Affirmative it has a wire attached to it.
01:16
For units, authority, step in over turning, corner level of mobilization in regards to comfort shots fired.
01:22
Mobilization point is 19th Street, looking for a male black Joe on a black.
01:27
Black sedan headed towards Church Avenue, one round fires.
01:37
Traffic Supervisor to Central.
01:41
In the one precincters unit 13 alarm, Mercer and Brew Street.
01:46
Going southbound, a mail on a city bike.
01:50
One under in regards to a pass 22.
01:54
Traffic Supervisor.
01:56
Um,
01:57
please the advice. It is on scene right now at, um...
02:02
Times Square between 4-2 and 4-1 on 7th Avenue concerning that report. And I'm going to deny it from this location.
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Location mentioned:
Manhattan, NY 10036
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