All 3 suspicious packages near Lower Manhattan investigated, declared safe

All the three packages which were reported to be suspicious have been fully investigated by the Police and have been declared safe.

The Fulton Street subway station in Lower Manhattan was cleared off by the bomb squad of New York Police Department (NYPD). The suspicious packages are not explosive devices, the NYPD Counterterrorism tweeted. The reported packages have turned out to be two pressure cookers. Out of an abundance of caution, officers have searched the nearby stations as well. 

Meanwhile, a third suspicious package was also reported at W 16th Street & 7th Avenue. The New York City Police have fully investigated the package and declared it safe.

Our @NYPDCT Bomb Squad has cleared the devices inside of Fulton Street subway station in Lower Manhattan. They are NOT explosive devices. Out of an abundance of caution officers have searched nearby stations. pic.twitter.com/Y32I9DFEDf

— NYPDCounterterrorism (@NYPDCT) August 16, 2019

The major lower Manhattan subway station was evacuated after reports of two suspicious packages. The New York Police Department warned people to avoid the Fulton Street and William Sreet in the Fulton Street subway station (Manhattan) due to a police investigation. The reports caused a major inconvenience to the commuters as A, C, J, Z, 2, 3, 4 and 5 trains were not stopping at Fulton St in both directions while NYPD was conducting an investigation at that station.

ADVISORY: Please avoid the area of Fulton St & William St in the Fulton St subway station (Manhattan) due to a police investigation. Expect a police presence and emergency vehicles in the area. Check @NYCTSubway for possible schedule changes. More info to follow. pic.twitter.com/aFIXuhYAf6

— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) August 16, 2019

"There is number 2 or 3 train service between Chambers St and Atlantic Av-Barclays Center in both directions. 2 trains are running on the 5 line between Nevins St and 149 St-Grand Concourse in both directions. The last stop on southbound 3 trains will be Chambers St or South Ferry," the NYCT Subway tweeted.

There is no 2 or 3 train service between Chambers St and Atlantic Av-Barclays Center in both directions.2 trains are running on the 5 line between Nevins St and 149 St-Grand Concourse in both directions.The last stop on southbound 3 trains will be Chambers St or South Ferry. pic.twitter.com/9swNBs1yL7

— NYCT Subway (@NYCTSubway) August 16, 2019