NYPD States All Clear After Bomb Threat Investigation Near Queens Place Mall
56th Ave & Queens Blvd, Elmhurst, Queens
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Summary
- Police determined there was no threat after investigating a suspicious vehicle that prompted evacuations at the Queens Place Mall and other buildings Monday morning. Authorities say the device was a hoax, set up to appear real.
- The investigation began after 7:30 a.m. at 56th Avenue and Queens Boulevard, when authorities responded to a call from the Queens Center Mall and observed a Tesla vehicle with Nevada license plates connected with wires to a propane tank and battery.
- The NYPD Bomb Squad and Emergency Service Unit responded. After about two hours, authorities gave the "all clear."
- A police spokesperson said the setup was determined to be a "hoax." The Twitter accounts for the NYPD and the Emergency Management Department also stated the device was a hoax.
- The NYPD also stated in their tweet that a husky was trapped in the vehicle and rescued by special units immediately upon their arrival.
- No one has been taken into custody.
Timeline
All first responders will proceed to return back into regular service.
The official NYC Emergency Management (NYCEM) Twitter page indicates "the suspicious package has been deemed a hoax device."
Firefighters advise NYPD units have determined that there is no active bomb device at the location.
A Citizen user video shows an aviation unit from the NYPD's Air Support Division flying above the mall.
NYPD units have removed a dog from the suspicious vehicle, according to a firefighter.
Additional NYPD units are heading to the mall.
Three NYPD Police Sergeants are assisting in the investigation.
The investigation is ongoing.
The Bomb Squad is working to determine the exact nature of the propane tank and battery that is hooked up to the Tesla.
NYPD units have taped off the area where the investigation is ongoing.
NYPD units and other emergency personnel are located on both the north and south side of Queens Blvd.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 56th Ave & Queens Blvd.
Queens Blvd will be shut down nearby the scene until further notice.
Police advise there is a black Tesla with Nevada license plates that has a battery hooked up to a propane tank in it near 56th Ave and Queens Blvd.
All traffic from Queens Boulevard is being diverted from the scene.
Multiple Citizen users show video of emergency personnel on the scene.
Police are not allowing foot traffic near the scene.
Firefighters are having Queens Place Mall and nearby buildings evacuated as they continue their investigation.
Emergency service units and bomb squad units have been requested to the scene.
Police are investigating a suspicious vehicle with wires coming out of it.
Citizen user mchoudhu25 shows video of police and firefighter units on the scene.
Firefighters are en route.
Police are restricting nearby traffic as they conduct an investigation.
Incident reported at 56th Ave & 90th St.
All first responders will proceed to return back into regular service.
The official NYC Emergency Management (NYCEM) Twitter page indicates "the suspicious package has been deemed a hoax device."
Firefighters advise NYPD units have determined that there is no active bomb device at the location.
A Citizen user video shows an aviation unit from the NYPD's Air Support Division flying above the mall.
NYPD units have removed a dog from the suspicious vehicle, according to a firefighter.
Additional NYPD units are heading to the mall.
Three NYPD Police Sergeants are assisting in the investigation.
The investigation is ongoing.
The Bomb Squad is working to determine the exact nature of the propane tank and battery that is hooked up to the Tesla.
NYPD units have taped off the area where the investigation is ongoing.
NYPD units and other emergency personnel are located on both the north and south side of Queens Blvd.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 56th Ave & Queens Blvd.
Queens Blvd will be shut down nearby the scene until further notice.
Police advise there is a black Tesla with Nevada license plates that has a battery hooked up to a propane tank in it near 56th Ave and Queens Blvd.
All traffic from Queens Boulevard is being diverted from the scene.
Multiple Citizen users show video of emergency personnel on the scene.
Police are not allowing foot traffic near the scene.
Firefighters are having Queens Place Mall and nearby buildings evacuated as they continue their investigation.
Emergency service units and bomb squad units have been requested to the scene.
Police are investigating a suspicious vehicle with wires coming out of it.
Citizen user mchoudhu25 shows video of police and firefighter units on the scene.
Firefighters are en route.
Police are restricting nearby traffic as they conduct an investigation.
Incident reported at 56th Ave & 90th St.
All first responders will proceed to return back into regular service.
The official NYC Emergency Management (NYCEM) Twitter page indicates "the suspicious package has been deemed a hoax device."
Firefighters advise NYPD units have determined that there is no active bomb device at the location.
A Citizen user video shows an aviation unit from the NYPD's Air Support Division flying above the mall.
NYPD units have removed a dog from the suspicious vehicle, according to a firefighter.
Additional NYPD units are heading to the mall.
Three NYPD Police Sergeants are assisting in the investigation.
The investigation is ongoing.
The Bomb Squad is working to determine the exact nature of the propane tank and battery that is hooked up to the Tesla.
NYPD units have taped off the area where the investigation is ongoing.
NYPD units and other emergency personnel are located on both the north and south side of Queens Blvd.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 56th Ave & Queens Blvd.
Queens Blvd will be shut down nearby the scene until further notice.
Police advise there is a black Tesla with Nevada license plates that has a battery hooked up to a propane tank in it near 56th Ave and Queens Blvd.
All traffic from Queens Boulevard is being diverted from the scene.
Multiple Citizen users show video of emergency personnel on the scene.
Police are not allowing foot traffic near the scene.
Firefighters are having Queens Place Mall and nearby buildings evacuated as they continue their investigation.
Emergency service units and bomb squad units have been requested to the scene.
Police are investigating a suspicious vehicle with wires coming out of it.
Citizen user mchoudhu25 shows video of police and firefighter units on the scene.
Firefighters are en route.
Police are restricting nearby traffic as they conduct an investigation.
Incident reported at 56th Ave & 90th St.
All first responders will proceed to return back into regular service.
The official NYC Emergency Management (NYCEM) Twitter page indicates "the suspicious package has been deemed a hoax device."
Firefighters advise NYPD units have determined that there is no active bomb device at the location.
A Citizen user video shows an aviation unit from the NYPD's Air Support Division flying above the mall.
NYPD units have removed a dog from the suspicious vehicle, according to a firefighter.
Additional NYPD units are heading to the mall.
Three NYPD Police Sergeants are assisting in the investigation.
The investigation is ongoing.
The Bomb Squad is working to determine the exact nature of the propane tank and battery that is hooked up to the Tesla.
NYPD units have taped off the area where the investigation is ongoing.
NYPD units and other emergency personnel are located on both the north and south side of Queens Blvd.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 56th Ave & Queens Blvd.
Queens Blvd will be shut down nearby the scene until further notice.
Police advise there is a black Tesla with Nevada license plates that has a battery hooked up to a propane tank in it near 56th Ave and Queens Blvd.
All traffic from Queens Boulevard is being diverted from the scene.
Multiple Citizen users show video of emergency personnel on the scene.
Police are not allowing foot traffic near the scene.
Firefighters are having Queens Place Mall and nearby buildings evacuated as they continue their investigation.
Emergency service units and bomb squad units have been requested to the scene.
Police are investigating a suspicious vehicle with wires coming out of it.
Citizen user mchoudhu25 shows video of police and firefighter units on the scene.
Firefighters are en route.
Police are restricting nearby traffic as they conduct an investigation.
Incident reported at 56th Ave & 90th St.
All first responders will proceed to return back into regular service.
The official NYC Emergency Management (NYCEM) Twitter page indicates "the suspicious package has been deemed a hoax device."
Firefighters advise NYPD units have determined that there is no active bomb device at the location.
A Citizen user video shows an aviation unit from the NYPD's Air Support Division flying above the mall.
NYPD units have removed a dog from the suspicious vehicle, according to a firefighter.
Additional NYPD units are heading to the mall.
Three NYPD Police Sergeants are assisting in the investigation.
The investigation is ongoing.
The Bomb Squad is working to determine the exact nature of the propane tank and battery that is hooked up to the Tesla.
NYPD units have taped off the area where the investigation is ongoing.
NYPD units and other emergency personnel are located on both the north and south side of Queens Blvd.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 56th Ave & Queens Blvd.
Queens Blvd will be shut down nearby the scene until further notice.
Police advise there is a black Tesla with Nevada license plates that has a battery hooked up to a propane tank in it near 56th Ave and Queens Blvd.
All traffic from Queens Boulevard is being diverted from the scene.
Multiple Citizen users show video of emergency personnel on the scene.
Police are not allowing foot traffic near the scene.
Firefighters are having Queens Place Mall and nearby buildings evacuated as they continue their investigation.
Emergency service units and bomb squad units have been requested to the scene.
Police are investigating a suspicious vehicle with wires coming out of it.
Citizen user mchoudhu25 shows video of police and firefighter units on the scene.
Firefighters are en route.
Police are restricting nearby traffic as they conduct an investigation.
Incident reported at 56th Ave & 90th St.
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Amazon taking out competition
@Chris7601 LMAOOO
Hopefully it’s just some kid who works for geek squad and left all his shit in his car
@ian2014 maybe cause you can remotely control a Tesla
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