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Times Square Evacuated After False Bomb Scare Arrest

8/19/2025

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Times Square was evacuated on August 18, 2025, due to a suspicious package near the NYPD precinct.
Desean Maryat, a 26-year-old from the Bronx, was arrested for placing a false bomb and reckless endangerment.
The NYPD bomb squad confirmed the package was non-hazardous, allowing crowds to return.
Subway services continued without disruption during the incident.

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Story summary

Times Square was evacuated on August 18, 2025, due to a suspicious package near the NYPD precinct.
Desean Maryat, a 26-year-old from the Bronx, was arrested for placing a false bomb and reckless endangerment.
The NYPD bomb squad confirmed the package was non-hazardous, allowing crowds to return.
Subway services continued without disruption during the incident.