Suspicious package at Trump Tower: What happens in Manhattan after NYPD clears threat? everything we know

Authorities later determined the package posed no threat and no evacuations or injuries were reported.

According to police, the Secret Service received a 911 call after finding the package in the mailroom of the building at 725 Fifth Avenue around 4:20 p.m. ET. The New York Police Department confirmed to Newsweek that bomb technicians were dispatched to the area to investigate and ensure safety.

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Shortly before 6 p.m., NBC New York reported that the package had been removed.

As a precaution, authorities restricted access to surrounding streets.

New York City’s emergency notification system posted on

Despite the apparent law enforcement activity, officials said there were no arrests related to the incident.

However, officials have not indicated any link between the suspicious packages and broader national security concerns.

Anti-war demonstrators were reported outside the tower on Monday night, but authorities have not established any connection between the protests and the plan.

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Trump Tower, a 58-story mixed-use building that houses the Trump Organization’s headquarters and residences, has long been protected by security because of its ties to the president Donald Trump.

As of publication, officials have not released further details about the package.