A suspicious package found outside a New York City police precinct that sparked a massive evacuation of Times Square Monday morning was deemed non-hazardous, officials said. Tourists sightseeing and locals commuting to work were left unable to bypass the busy Midtown Manhattan artery for about an hour after the package was found.

NYPD shut down the Times Square area on Monday, 18 August 2025, after reports of a ‘suspicious package’ lying outside the front gate of the local police station building.

Times Square was evacuated due to a suspicious package, which was found to be harmless. NYPD and the Bomb Squad responded; streets were closed but later reopened.