Suspicious device near NYC Marathon site deemed safe by NYPD

The device, initially described in reports as resembling a grenade, sparked heightened concern as marathon preparations are underway in the area.

Edric Robinson

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Nov 1, 2024, 7:56 PM

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Updated 19 days ago

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With the TCS New York City Marathon just days away, NYPD officers responded to a report of a suspicious device near West 68th Street and West Drive, located in Central Park.

The device, initially described in reports as resembling a grenade, sparked heightened concern as marathon preparations are underway in the area.

Police say they received the 911 call around 9:24 a.m. Friday. NYPD special units, including the bomb squad, quickly arrived on the scene to investigate. After a thorough inspection, the bomb squad determined the device was nonhazardous, and no injuries were reported.

Sources later indicated the object might have been a toy.

Preparations for Sunday’s marathon, which attracts thousands of participants and spectators, remain on schedule.