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Man Arrested After Fake Bomb Outside NYPD's Times Square Facility

Reported Aug 18 at 10:38 AM · Updated Aug 19 at 1:45 PM · 686.3K Notified · 370.4K Viewed

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Summary

The suspect is a 26-year-old man from the Bronx.

The suspect is a 26-year-old man from the Bronx.

The suspect is a 26-year-old man from the Bronx.

The suspect is a 26-year-old man from the Bronx.

The suspect is a 26-year-old man from the Bronx.

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Timeline

Aug 19, 1:43PM

New information revealed that 26-year-old Desean Maryat has been arrested in connection with the fake bomb made of cardboard placed outside the NYPD’s Times Square facility, according to a FOX5 report.

Aug 18, 12:18PM

Police said video surveillance showed a man who reportedly left the "hoax" device in front of the police station. The area was deemed safe.

Aug 18, 12:17PM

According to local news, a cylinder-style device was found around 10:30 a.m. in front of a midtown NYPD precinct substation front door. Police cordoned off 7th Avenue between 42nd and 43rd streets to pedestrian and vehicle traffic.

Aug 18, 11:33AM

Police are actively managing traffic and pedestrian control in the area surrounding the suspicious package.

Aug 18, 11:27AM

Police are coordinating additional units for pedestrian control and counterterrorism efforts in response to the suspicious package.

Aug 18, 11:15AM

Police are mobilizing additional personnel for crowd control in the area surrounding the suspicious package.

Aug 19, 1:43PM

New information revealed that 26-year-old Desean Maryat has been arrested in connection with the fake bomb made of cardboard placed outside the NYPD’s Times Square facility, according to a FOX5 report.

Aug 18, 12:18PM

Police said video surveillance showed a man who reportedly left the "hoax" device in front of the police station. The area was deemed safe.

Aug 18, 12:17PM

According to local news, a cylinder-style device was found around 10:30 a.m. in front of a midtown NYPD precinct substation front door. Police cordoned off 7th Avenue between 42nd and 43rd streets to pedestrian and vehicle traffic.

Aug 18, 11:33AM

Police are actively managing traffic and pedestrian control in the area surrounding the suspicious package.

Aug 18, 11:27AM

Police are coordinating additional units for pedestrian control and counterterrorism efforts in response to the suspicious package.

Aug 18, 11:15AM

Police are mobilizing additional personnel for crowd control in the area surrounding the suspicious package.

Aug 19, 1:43PM

New information revealed that 26-year-old Desean Maryat has been arrested in connection with the fake bomb made of cardboard placed outside the NYPD’s Times Square facility, according to a FOX5 report.

Aug 18, 12:18PM

Police said video surveillance showed a man who reportedly left the "hoax" device in front of the police station. The area was deemed safe.

Aug 18, 12:17PM

According to local news, a cylinder-style device was found around 10:30 a.m. in front of a midtown NYPD precinct substation front door. Police cordoned off 7th Avenue between 42nd and 43rd streets to pedestrian and vehicle traffic.

Aug 18, 11:33AM

Police are actively managing traffic and pedestrian control in the area surrounding the suspicious package.

Aug 18, 11:27AM

Police are coordinating additional units for pedestrian control and counterterrorism efforts in response to the suspicious package.

Aug 18, 11:15AM

Police are mobilizing additional personnel for crowd control in the area surrounding the suspicious package.

Aug 19, 1:43PM

New information revealed that 26-year-old Desean Maryat has been arrested in connection with the fake bomb made of cardboard placed outside the NYPD’s Times Square facility, according to a FOX5 report.

Aug 18, 12:18PM

Police said video surveillance showed a man who reportedly left the "hoax" device in front of the police station. The area was deemed safe.

Aug 18, 12:17PM

According to local news, a cylinder-style device was found around 10:30 a.m. in front of a midtown NYPD precinct substation front door. Police cordoned off 7th Avenue between 42nd and 43rd streets to pedestrian and vehicle traffic.

Aug 18, 11:33AM

Police are actively managing traffic and pedestrian control in the area surrounding the suspicious package.

Aug 18, 11:27AM

Police are coordinating additional units for pedestrian control and counterterrorism efforts in response to the suspicious package.

Aug 18, 11:15AM

Police are mobilizing additional personnel for crowd control in the area surrounding the suspicious package.

Aug 19, 1:43PM

New information revealed that 26-year-old Desean Maryat has been arrested in connection with the fake bomb made of cardboard placed outside the NYPD’s Times Square facility, according to a FOX5 report.

Aug 18, 12:18PM

Police said video surveillance showed a man who reportedly left the "hoax" device in front of the police station. The area was deemed safe.

Aug 18, 12:17PM

According to local news, a cylinder-style device was found around 10:30 a.m. in front of a midtown NYPD precinct substation front door. Police cordoned off 7th Avenue between 42nd and 43rd streets to pedestrian and vehicle traffic.

Aug 18, 11:33AM

Police are actively managing traffic and pedestrian control in the area surrounding the suspicious package.

Aug 18, 11:27AM

Police are coordinating additional units for pedestrian control and counterterrorism efforts in response to the suspicious package.

Aug 18, 11:15AM

Police are mobilizing additional personnel for crowd control in the area surrounding the suspicious package.

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Comments

LVfutureAug 18 at 11:50 AM

Listen at the end of the day whatever it is, I’m very grateful that they take this serious and protect our city

kb9600Aug 18 at 11:43 AM

I pray for everyone’s safety 🙏🏾

9yamothaAug 18 at 11:37 AM

u guys get so excited to blame people when this shit happens

savenyc123Aug 18 at 12:23 PM

Terrorists "testing" the waters...I hope they find the IDIOT who did this!!!

BrooklynpaliAug 19 at 2:57 PM

@travelandmusic our government is the terrorist along with our 🐷 president

LVfutureAug 18 at 11:50 AM

Listen at the end of the day whatever it is, I’m very grateful that they take this serious and protect our city

kb9600Aug 18 at 11:43 AM

I pray for everyone’s safety 🙏🏾

9yamothaAug 18 at 11:37 AM

u guys get so excited to blame people when this shit happens

savenyc123Aug 18 at 12:23 PM

Terrorists "testing" the waters...I hope they find the IDIOT who did this!!!

BrooklynpaliAug 19 at 2:57 PM

@travelandmusic our government is the terrorist along with our 🐷 president

LVfutureAug 18 at 11:50 AM

Listen at the end of the day whatever it is, I’m very grateful that they take this serious and protect our city

kb9600Aug 18 at 11:43 AM

I pray for everyone’s safety 🙏🏾

9yamothaAug 18 at 11:37 AM

u guys get so excited to blame people when this shit happens

savenyc123Aug 18 at 12:23 PM

Terrorists "testing" the waters...I hope they find the IDIOT who did this!!!

BrooklynpaliAug 19 at 2:57 PM

@travelandmusic our government is the terrorist along with our 🐷 president

LVfutureAug 18 at 11:50 AM

Listen at the end of the day whatever it is, I’m very grateful that they take this serious and protect our city

kb9600Aug 18 at 11:43 AM

I pray for everyone’s safety 🙏🏾

9yamothaAug 18 at 11:37 AM

u guys get so excited to blame people when this shit happens

savenyc123Aug 18 at 12:23 PM

Terrorists "testing" the waters...I hope they find the IDIOT who did this!!!

BrooklynpaliAug 19 at 2:57 PM

@travelandmusic our government is the terrorist along with our 🐷 president

LVfutureAug 18 at 11:50 AM

Listen at the end of the day whatever it is, I’m very grateful that they take this serious and protect our city

kb9600Aug 18 at 11:43 AM

I pray for everyone’s safety 🙏🏾

9yamothaAug 18 at 11:37 AM

u guys get so excited to blame people when this shit happens

savenyc123Aug 18 at 12:23 PM

Terrorists "testing" the waters...I hope they find the IDIOT who did this!!!

BrooklynpaliAug 19 at 2:57 PM

@travelandmusic our government is the terrorist along with our 🐷 president

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