Crime & Safety

Suspicious Package Sightings Triple Since Terror Threat

Three times the usual amount of people have said something after seeing something.

New York is a city of edgy people, but this past week it's also been a city of people on edge.

Three times the normal number of suscious packages were phoned in to 911 since last week's was announced, according to .

"Suspicious package calls have tripled in the city since this threat, and that’s fine," said Leyson. "Let us come out and do the investigation," he added.

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Leyson has an easy litmus test for deciding whether or not to call 911 over a suspicious package. If the hairs on the back of your neck stand up, then make the call, he advised.


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