Times Square Bomb Threat: NYPD concludes the area at reports on a 'suspicious package' outside the local police station

Times Square Bomb Threat: New York Police Department (NYPD) includes Times Square Area on Monday, August 18, 2025, following reports on a ‘suspicious package’ left outside a police substation, reports the news portal NBC New York, citing officials aware of the development. According to the news release, a cylinder-style device was discovered at about 10:30 (EDT) in front of the front door of the NYPD front center, law enforcement officers said. Several media reports indicate that police were informed by a call about this ‘suspicious package’ on Monday, after which the area was concluded for further investigations. According to the news release, police have the area of 7de Laan in New York between the 42nd and the 43rd streets for the pedestrian and vehicle traffic. Bomb Squad on site The NYPD Bomb Squad was also called out to investigate the situation and investigate the ‘cylinders style device’. However, according to the News Portal report, the Bomb Squad, after investigation, found out that the object was not a legal threat. The entire NYPD building was evacuated due to precautions as soon as there was a valid threat, which could possibly appear to be a bomb, the news portal reports, citing officials. Police gave the ‘all-clear’ signal shortly before 12 o’clock (EDT) on Monday, August 18, 2025 and started the work to reopen the Times Square area. According to the report, police said a video shows that it was a man who reportedly left a ‘hoax’ device in front of the police station. So far, the person downloaded from the parcel has not been discovered and is still being chased because investigators give the green light to the people. “It’s a shame,” Long Island resident Mike Mercado told News Portal CBS News. “Times Square, all this madness happens,” he said.