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- Herald Square was briefly closed to traffic on Saturday while police investigated a suspicious package
- Police gave the all clear about a half hour later
- The package was an unattended piece of luggage, the NYPD says
Herald Square was briefly closed to traffic on Saturday while police investigated a suspicious package, the NYPD said.
The package turned out to be an abandoned piece of luggage, police said.
"Please don’t abandon your luggage!" the NYPD tweeted.
Police were seen taking a red suitcase away from the scene.
The NYPD gave the all clear just before 6:30 p.m. The busy midtown area, home to the Macy's flagship store, was closed to traffic for about a half hour.
Police warned drivers to expect heavy traffic in the area.
A large police and fire response was seen in the area.
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