Bronx man arrested for leaving suspicious package in Times Square

Just after 10:30 a.m., police received a 911 call for a suspicious package in front of an NYPD facility at West 43rd St. and 7th Ave.

Caithlin Pena

Aug 19, 2025, 10:14 AM

Updated 1 hr ago

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Police have arrested a man who they say left a suspicious package in Times Square on Monday morning.
Just after 10:30 a.m., police received a 911 call for a suspicious package in front of an NYPD facility at West 43rd St. and 7th Ave. Emergency units and bomb squad were requested.
Shortly after 2 p.m., police arrested 26-year-old Desean Maryat, of The Bronx. He was charged with reckless endangerment, placing a false bomb/hazardous substance, making terroristic threats, making a threat of mass harm and disorderly conduct.
Abstract: Just after 10:30 a.m., police received a 911 call for a suspicious package in front of an NYPD facility at West 43rd St. and 7th Ave.