Crime & Safety
NYPD Bomb Squad Clears Suspicious Package in East Harlem
Police were called to investigate a suspicious package at Madison Avenue and 107th St.
EAST HARLEM, NY — The NYPD was called to investigate a suspicious package on the corner of Madison Avenue and East 107th Street at about 5:15 p.m.
A police spokesperson said a small box "with wires taped together" prompted the investigation right during the height of the evening commute. It was cleared at 6:45 p.m.
Madison Avenue was shut down from 105th Street to 108th Street due to the investigation. Buses were being rerouted along Third or Fifth avenues as follows:
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- M1: Via Madison Av, right on 106 St, left on 3 Av, right on 116 St, right on Madison Av and regular route.
- M2, M3 and M4: Via Madison Av, right on 106 St, left on 3 Av, left on 116 St, left on 5 Av, right on 110 St and regular route.
NYPD activity E 107th St/Madison Ave (MN). Expect emergency personnel in area & expect local traffic and #MTA bus rerouting.
— NYCEM - Notify NYC (@NotifyNYC) September 26, 2016
Officials have shut down Madison & E 106th street following reports of a suspicious package. pic.twitter.com/J765gm4x6o
— Mercedes Williams (@mercedesdoes1) September 26, 2016
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