"As alleged, Desean Maryat placed an imitation pipe bomb that forced police to clear the Crossroads of the World for more than an hour on a busy Monday morning, said DA Bragg. He specifically chose to target the door of the NYPD's Times Square substation, grinding officers' movements to a halt. Thankfully, the NYPD's Bomb Squad responded and moved efficiently to ensure everyone's safety and allow visitors and commuters alike to return to Times Square."
"According to prosecutors, around 10:20 a.m. on Aug. 18, Maryat placed a cylindrical object wrapped in cardboard and tape designed to imitate a pipe bomb against the front doors of the NYPD substation at West 43rd Street and Seventh Avenue. The placement prevented anyone from entering or exiting without disturbing the object, prosecutors said. Police shut down West 42nd to West 44th streets between Broadway and Seventh Avenue as the Bomb Squad investigated."
Desean Maryat, 26, was indicted on a felony count of placing a false bomb or hazardous substance and a misdemeanor count of making a threat of mass harm. Around 10:20 a.m. on Aug. 18, a cylindrical object wrapped in cardboard and tape designed to imitate a pipe bomb was placed against the front doors of the NYPD Times Square substation. The placement prevented entry or exit and prompted closure of West 42nd to West 44th streets as the Bomb Squad investigated and determined the device was not functional. No injuries were reported. Maryat returned about four hours later and was arrested while on probation for an assault conviction. He is represented by the Legal Aid Society.
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