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Astoria Heights, Queens

Four Helicopters Hover Over Rikers Island, Reported Lockdown

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Citizen user @getwhatUdserv reports from the front entrance security gate, stating that Rikers Island is reportedly on lockdown, with no one allowed in or out.

A fourth search helicopter has now joined the others hovering over Rikers Island Prison. The reason for the heavy helicopter presence remains unclear.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Hazen St & 19th Ave.

Multiple Citizen users show video of three helicopters hovering over Rikers Island. Do you have more information? Go LIVE or comment below to share real-time updates.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 514 34th St.

Incident reported at 20-33 47th St.

Citizen user @getwhatUdserv reports from the front entrance security gate, stating that Rikers Island is reportedly on lockdown, with no one allowed in or out.

A fourth search helicopter has now joined the others hovering over Rikers Island Prison. The reason for the heavy helicopter presence remains unclear.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Hazen St & 19th Ave.

Multiple Citizen users show video of three helicopters hovering over Rikers Island. Do you have more information? Go LIVE or comment below to share real-time updates.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 514 34th St.

Incident reported at 20-33 47th St.

Citizen user @getwhatUdserv reports from the front entrance security gate, stating that Rikers Island is reportedly on lockdown, with no one allowed in or out.

A fourth search helicopter has now joined the others hovering over Rikers Island Prison. The reason for the heavy helicopter presence remains unclear.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Hazen St & 19th Ave.

Multiple Citizen users show video of three helicopters hovering over Rikers Island. Do you have more information? Go LIVE or comment below to share real-time updates.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 514 34th St.

Incident reported at 20-33 47th St.

Citizen user @getwhatUdserv reports from the front entrance security gate, stating that Rikers Island is reportedly on lockdown, with no one allowed in or out.

A fourth search helicopter has now joined the others hovering over Rikers Island Prison. The reason for the heavy helicopter presence remains unclear.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Hazen St & 19th Ave.

Multiple Citizen users show video of three helicopters hovering over Rikers Island. Do you have more information? Go LIVE or comment below to share real-time updates.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 514 34th St.

Incident reported at 20-33 47th St.

Citizen user @getwhatUdserv reports from the front entrance security gate, stating that Rikers Island is reportedly on lockdown, with no one allowed in or out.

A fourth search helicopter has now joined the others hovering over Rikers Island Prison. The reason for the heavy helicopter presence remains unclear.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Hazen St & 19th Ave.

Multiple Citizen users show video of three helicopters hovering over Rikers Island. Do you have more information? Go LIVE or comment below to share real-time updates.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 514 34th St.

Incident reported at 20-33 47th St.

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sheila3890Sep 4 at 9:34 PM

Not letting them on off the island is likely an escape

M8v3rs83Sep 4 at 9:33 PM

Yall brains are little is obvious someone escaped

everyOneisFUllofShietSep 4 at 9:13 PM

They are definitely looking for someone. 2 parked on top of rikers and another one was flying pretty low towards Ditmars

chefkat646Sep 4 at 9:31 PM

Residents in the vicinity lock your doors..

sheila3890Sep 4 at 9:34 PM

Not letting them on off the island is likely an escape

M8v3rs83Sep 4 at 9:33 PM

Yall brains are little is obvious someone escaped

everyOneisFUllofShietSep 4 at 9:13 PM

They are definitely looking for someone. 2 parked on top of rikers and another one was flying pretty low towards Ditmars

chefkat646Sep 4 at 9:31 PM

Residents in the vicinity lock your doors..

sheila3890Sep 4 at 9:34 PM

Not letting them on off the island is likely an escape

M8v3rs83Sep 4 at 9:33 PM

Yall brains are little is obvious someone escaped

everyOneisFUllofShietSep 4 at 9:13 PM

They are definitely looking for someone. 2 parked on top of rikers and another one was flying pretty low towards Ditmars

chefkat646Sep 4 at 9:31 PM

Residents in the vicinity lock your doors..

sheila3890Sep 4 at 9:34 PM

Not letting them on off the island is likely an escape

M8v3rs83Sep 4 at 9:33 PM

Yall brains are little is obvious someone escaped

everyOneisFUllofShietSep 4 at 9:13 PM

They are definitely looking for someone. 2 parked on top of rikers and another one was flying pretty low towards Ditmars

chefkat646Sep 4 at 9:31 PM

Residents in the vicinity lock your doors..

sheila3890Sep 4 at 9:34 PM

Not letting them on off the island is likely an escape

M8v3rs83Sep 4 at 9:33 PM

Yall brains are little is obvious someone escaped

everyOneisFUllofShietSep 4 at 9:13 PM

They are definitely looking for someone. 2 parked on top of rikers and another one was flying pretty low towards Ditmars

chefkat646Sep 4 at 9:31 PM

Residents in the vicinity lock your doors..

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