Public Safety sent out the following message just now:
Police activity in the area of 116th street and Broadway. Please avoid area until cleared. – Public Safety
One tipster says that the gates are closed and roped off, and that there may be a bomb threat from a suspicious bag. However, this is completely unverified and we will update the post with more information as it comes in. Send any info to tips@bwog.com, and stay safe.
Update (10:24 pm):
Unidentified backpack, possible bomb. Police closed off area @bwog pic.twitter.com/woVZ3m3tAC
— Lizzy B (@Leezard3) September 14, 2014
Police remove the suspicious backpack from the sidewalk, declares all clear on broadway pic.twitter.com/SiTxuQTCQ8 — Christian Zhang (@ChristiZhang) September 14, 2014
Update (10:27 pm): Police have left the scene. If you didn’t receive notification of the initial police activity, set up emergency text message notifications here. Bwog also talked to an officer on the scene: “It’s just a drill, bro.”
Update (10:31 pm): Public Safety says: “Police activity in the area of 116th street and Broadway has concluded. The area has been reopened to the public. – Public Safety.” While we’re at it, remember this?