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Greenwood, Brooklyn

Hoax Suspicious Device Found in Home Depot Deemed Safe

Reported Jan 22 at 8:45 AM · Updated Jan 22 at 12:26 PM · 128.7K Viewed

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Summary

A bomb squad called to investigate a suspicious-looking device in a Brooklyn Home Depot Friday morning determined it was a “hoax device” and that there was no threat to the public.

A Citizen user showed multiple NYPD units at the store on Hamilton Avenue in the Gowanus/Greenwood Heights neighborhood.

At about 9 a.m., firefighters confirmed that specialized police units were investigating a suspicious device in one of the store aisles.

The NYPD Bomb Squad ultimately determined, however, that it was a "hoax device" – an object made to look like a real explosive.

Police have no suspect information at this time.

A bomb squad called to investigate a suspicious-looking device in a Brooklyn Home Depot Friday morning determined it was a “hoax device” and that there was no threat to the public.

A Citizen user showed multiple NYPD units at the store on Hamilton Avenue in the Gowanus/Greenwood Heights neighborhood.

At about 9 a.m., firefighters confirmed that specialized police units were investigating a suspicious device in one of the store aisles.

The NYPD Bomb Squad ultimately determined, however, that it was a "hoax device" – an object made to look like a real explosive.

Police have no suspect information at this time.

A bomb squad called to investigate a suspicious-looking device in a Brooklyn Home Depot Friday morning determined it was a “hoax device” and that there was no threat to the public.

A Citizen user showed multiple NYPD units at the store on Hamilton Avenue in the Gowanus/Greenwood Heights neighborhood.

At about 9 a.m., firefighters confirmed that specialized police units were investigating a suspicious device in one of the store aisles.

The NYPD Bomb Squad ultimately determined, however, that it was a "hoax device" – an object made to look like a real explosive.

Police have no suspect information at this time.

A bomb squad called to investigate a suspicious-looking device in a Brooklyn Home Depot Friday morning determined it was a “hoax device” and that there was no threat to the public.

A Citizen user showed multiple NYPD units at the store on Hamilton Avenue in the Gowanus/Greenwood Heights neighborhood.

At about 9 a.m., firefighters confirmed that specialized police units were investigating a suspicious device in one of the store aisles.

The NYPD Bomb Squad ultimately determined, however, that it was a "hoax device" – an object made to look like a real explosive.

Police have no suspect information at this time.

A bomb squad called to investigate a suspicious-looking device in a Brooklyn Home Depot Friday morning determined it was a “hoax device” and that there was no threat to the public.

A Citizen user showed multiple NYPD units at the store on Hamilton Avenue in the Gowanus/Greenwood Heights neighborhood.

At about 9 a.m., firefighters confirmed that specialized police units were investigating a suspicious device in one of the store aisles.

The NYPD Bomb Squad ultimately determined, however, that it was a "hoax device" – an object made to look like a real explosive.

Police have no suspect information at this time.

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Timeline

Jan 22, 12:00PM

According to NYPD officials, the suspicious item was deemed a "hoax device" by the Bomb Squad, meaning it is not an explosive device although it was intended to look like one.

Jan 22, 9:21AM

FDNY and EMS units are staging in the parking lot of Home Depot.

Jan 22, 9:16AM

A K9 Unit is responding.

Jan 22, 9:07AM

Multiple Citizen users show a heavy presence of emergency personnel outside the building.

Jan 22, 9:04AM

NYPD COBRA (Chemical Ordinance, Biological and Radiological Awareness) personnel are en route.

Jan 22, 8:57AM

NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) personnel are on scene to appraise a suspicious device located in an aisle inside Home Depot.

Jan 22, 12:00PM

According to NYPD officials, the suspicious item was deemed a "hoax device" by the Bomb Squad, meaning it is not an explosive device although it was intended to look like one.

Jan 22, 9:21AM

FDNY and EMS units are staging in the parking lot of Home Depot.

Jan 22, 9:16AM

A K9 Unit is responding.

Jan 22, 9:07AM

Multiple Citizen users show a heavy presence of emergency personnel outside the building.

Jan 22, 9:04AM

NYPD COBRA (Chemical Ordinance, Biological and Radiological Awareness) personnel are en route.

Jan 22, 8:57AM

NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) personnel are on scene to appraise a suspicious device located in an aisle inside Home Depot.

Jan 22, 12:00PM

According to NYPD officials, the suspicious item was deemed a "hoax device" by the Bomb Squad, meaning it is not an explosive device although it was intended to look like one.

Jan 22, 9:21AM

FDNY and EMS units are staging in the parking lot of Home Depot.

Jan 22, 9:16AM

A K9 Unit is responding.

Jan 22, 9:07AM

Multiple Citizen users show a heavy presence of emergency personnel outside the building.

Jan 22, 9:04AM

NYPD COBRA (Chemical Ordinance, Biological and Radiological Awareness) personnel are en route.

Jan 22, 8:57AM

NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) personnel are on scene to appraise a suspicious device located in an aisle inside Home Depot.

Jan 22, 12:00PM

According to NYPD officials, the suspicious item was deemed a "hoax device" by the Bomb Squad, meaning it is not an explosive device although it was intended to look like one.

Jan 22, 9:21AM

FDNY and EMS units are staging in the parking lot of Home Depot.

Jan 22, 9:16AM

A K9 Unit is responding.

Jan 22, 9:07AM

Multiple Citizen users show a heavy presence of emergency personnel outside the building.

Jan 22, 9:04AM

NYPD COBRA (Chemical Ordinance, Biological and Radiological Awareness) personnel are en route.

Jan 22, 8:57AM

NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) personnel are on scene to appraise a suspicious device located in an aisle inside Home Depot.

Jan 22, 12:00PM

According to NYPD officials, the suspicious item was deemed a "hoax device" by the Bomb Squad, meaning it is not an explosive device although it was intended to look like one.

Jan 22, 9:21AM

FDNY and EMS units are staging in the parking lot of Home Depot.

Jan 22, 9:16AM

A K9 Unit is responding.

Jan 22, 9:07AM

Multiple Citizen users show a heavy presence of emergency personnel outside the building.

Jan 22, 9:04AM

NYPD COBRA (Chemical Ordinance, Biological and Radiological Awareness) personnel are en route.

Jan 22, 8:57AM

NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) personnel are on scene to appraise a suspicious device located in an aisle inside Home Depot.

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Comments

ATobin01Jan 22 at 9:39 AM

Oh my god somebody planted a bomb at Home Depot!!! * everyone gathers around*

parkslopesafeJan 22 at 12:32 PM

@ATobin01 exactly. I once came out of the subway by Herald Sq and saw the bomb squad moving towards a cooler left by door at Macy’s and people all standing around. What did I do? Walked quickly I n the opposite direction and said out loud “people, when you see the blob squad, you walk in the opposite direction, what’s wrong with all of you?”. No one moved except me 🤦🏻‍♀️

jakebrooklynJan 22 at 10:00 AM

Stop with the stupid comments already. It's a scroll list of idiocy here.

SuperflyyyJan 22 at 10:59 AM

@bkheightss either blocked

SEAOFGLASSJan 22 at 9:41 AM

One of the employees planted something suspicious, so they can close the store and have Friday off.. LONG WEEKEND 😟🤳

RubybkJan 22 at 9:39 AM

That’s Greenwood heights? When I read the notification, all I could think was, “when did they open a Home Depot in Greenwood?”

sssingh824gmailJan 22 at 11:14 AM

You a Newbie you have no say or Experience Just observe and stay quiet

ATobin01Jan 22 at 9:39 AM

Oh my god somebody planted a bomb at Home Depot!!! * everyone gathers around*

parkslopesafeJan 22 at 12:32 PM

@ATobin01 exactly. I once came out of the subway by Herald Sq and saw the bomb squad moving towards a cooler left by door at Macy’s and people all standing around. What did I do? Walked quickly I n the opposite direction and said out loud “people, when you see the blob squad, you walk in the opposite direction, what’s wrong with all of you?”. No one moved except me 🤦🏻‍♀️

jakebrooklynJan 22 at 10:00 AM

Stop with the stupid comments already. It's a scroll list of idiocy here.

SuperflyyyJan 22 at 10:59 AM

@bkheightss either blocked

SEAOFGLASSJan 22 at 9:41 AM

One of the employees planted something suspicious, so they can close the store and have Friday off.. LONG WEEKEND 😟🤳

RubybkJan 22 at 9:39 AM

That’s Greenwood heights? When I read the notification, all I could think was, “when did they open a Home Depot in Greenwood?”

sssingh824gmailJan 22 at 11:14 AM

You a Newbie you have no say or Experience Just observe and stay quiet

ATobin01Jan 22 at 9:39 AM

Oh my god somebody planted a bomb at Home Depot!!! * everyone gathers around*

parkslopesafeJan 22 at 12:32 PM

@ATobin01 exactly. I once came out of the subway by Herald Sq and saw the bomb squad moving towards a cooler left by door at Macy’s and people all standing around. What did I do? Walked quickly I n the opposite direction and said out loud “people, when you see the blob squad, you walk in the opposite direction, what’s wrong with all of you?”. No one moved except me 🤦🏻‍♀️

jakebrooklynJan 22 at 10:00 AM

Stop with the stupid comments already. It's a scroll list of idiocy here.

SuperflyyyJan 22 at 10:59 AM

@bkheightss either blocked

SEAOFGLASSJan 22 at 9:41 AM

One of the employees planted something suspicious, so they can close the store and have Friday off.. LONG WEEKEND 😟🤳

RubybkJan 22 at 9:39 AM

That’s Greenwood heights? When I read the notification, all I could think was, “when did they open a Home Depot in Greenwood?”

sssingh824gmailJan 22 at 11:14 AM

You a Newbie you have no say or Experience Just observe and stay quiet

ATobin01Jan 22 at 9:39 AM

Oh my god somebody planted a bomb at Home Depot!!! * everyone gathers around*

parkslopesafeJan 22 at 12:32 PM

@ATobin01 exactly. I once came out of the subway by Herald Sq and saw the bomb squad moving towards a cooler left by door at Macy’s and people all standing around. What did I do? Walked quickly I n the opposite direction and said out loud “people, when you see the blob squad, you walk in the opposite direction, what’s wrong with all of you?”. No one moved except me 🤦🏻‍♀️

jakebrooklynJan 22 at 10:00 AM

Stop with the stupid comments already. It's a scroll list of idiocy here.

SuperflyyyJan 22 at 10:59 AM

@bkheightss either blocked

SEAOFGLASSJan 22 at 9:41 AM

One of the employees planted something suspicious, so they can close the store and have Friday off.. LONG WEEKEND 😟🤳

RubybkJan 22 at 9:39 AM

That’s Greenwood heights? When I read the notification, all I could think was, “when did they open a Home Depot in Greenwood?”

sssingh824gmailJan 22 at 11:14 AM

You a Newbie you have no say or Experience Just observe and stay quiet

ATobin01Jan 22 at 9:39 AM

Oh my god somebody planted a bomb at Home Depot!!! * everyone gathers around*

parkslopesafeJan 22 at 12:32 PM

@ATobin01 exactly. I once came out of the subway by Herald Sq and saw the bomb squad moving towards a cooler left by door at Macy’s and people all standing around. What did I do? Walked quickly I n the opposite direction and said out loud “people, when you see the blob squad, you walk in the opposite direction, what’s wrong with all of you?”. No one moved except me 🤦🏻‍♀️

jakebrooklynJan 22 at 10:00 AM

Stop with the stupid comments already. It's a scroll list of idiocy here.

SuperflyyyJan 22 at 10:59 AM

@bkheightss either blocked

SEAOFGLASSJan 22 at 9:41 AM

One of the employees planted something suspicious, so they can close the store and have Friday off.. LONG WEEKEND 😟🤳

RubybkJan 22 at 9:39 AM

That’s Greenwood heights? When I read the notification, all I could think was, “when did they open a Home Depot in Greenwood?”

sssingh824gmailJan 22 at 11:14 AM

You a Newbie you have no say or Experience Just observe and stay quiet

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