Crime & Safety
Suspicious Package Near Penn Station Is Just Trash, Police Say
Cops responded to a possible suspicious package Wednesday morning, later determining it was trash, the NYPD said.
MIDTOWN, NY — A possible suspicious package near Penn Station turned out to be trash, according to the NYPD.
Cops got a 911 call about a suspicious package at West 31st Street and Seventh Avenue about 8:50 a.m. Wednesday, an NYPD spokesperson said.
The package was deemed safe after NYPD Special Ops discovered it was "discarded property."
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The NYPD advised New Yorkers to avoid the bustling corner near Penn Station when the investigation was ongoing.
ADVISORY: Please avoid the area of 31st Street and 7th Avenue in Manhattan due to an ongoing police investigation. Expect emergency vehicles and traffic in the area. pic.twitter.com/3daAm7OqJI
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) October 9, 2019
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