The NYPD was investigating a Gravesend co-op building Wednesday afternoon after a suspicious device was reportedly discovered inside.
According to sources with knowledge of the investigation, a joint search warrant was issued at 2525 West 2nd Street at around 10:45 a.m. by the NYPD and a Homeland Security Investigations task force based at John F. Kennedy Airport.
Authorities discovered what is being described as a “suspicious device” on the scene and arrested a male resident, sources said. The exact nature of the device is not yet clear, and an investigation is ongoing.
Police closed West 2nd Street between Avenue Y and Avenue Z to pedestrian and car traffic at around 1 p.m, and advised New Yorkers to steer clear of the area. Video posted on Citizen showed police cars, fire trucks and what appeared to be an NYPD bomb squad vehicle lining the street.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
