The New York City Police Department wrote on X around 11:13 ET for the public to avoid Times Square as officers respond to an “active police investigation” near West 43rd Street and 7th Avenue. Multiple reports suggest the situation stems from a bomb threat.
ADVISORY: Due to an active police investigation, avoid the area of West 43rd Street and 7th Avenue in Manhattan within the confines of @NYPDMTS. Expect emergency vehicles and delays in the surrounding area. pic.twitter.com/csoK013son
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) August 18, 2025
CNBC reporter Kristina Partsinevelos says the bomb squad has arrived at the scene and is investigating a “suspicious package.”
#Breaking: Bomb squad looking at a suspicious package at the precinct on 43rd and 7th in Times Square. Streets are blocked off.
Looks to be okay now. The view behind my desk. pic.twitter.com/GV4GA6zd3f
— Kristina Partsinevelos (@KristinaParts) August 18, 2025
Times Square has been shut down.
Suspicious package in Times Square has shut down portions of the area.
Bomb squad on the scene.@PIX11News pic.twitter.com/qP3nM0LJCa— Dan Mannarino (@DanMannarino) August 18, 2025
🚨 BREAKING: Times Square evacuated as NYPD bomb squad investigates reports of a suspicious package.
— Viral News NYC (@ViralNewsNYC) August 18, 2025
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Tyler Durden
Mon, 08/18/2025 – 11:55
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