A suspicious device that looked like a bomb was left Tuesday afternoon on the front steps of Culture House, the cannabis dispensary inside the landmark Greenpoint Savings Bank building on Manhattan Avenue. NYPD Emergency Service Unit officers rushed to the scene, removed the object without incident, and briefly brought traffic on Manhattan Avenue to a standstill while they checked it out.
According to Greenpointers, police said they responded to a 911 call at 1556 hours on Tuesday at Calyer Street and Manhattan Avenue. "The Emergency Service Unit responded and determined that the device was safe. It was vouchered and the investigation is ongoing," the NYPD wrote, as reported by the outlet.
Brooklyn Eagle reported that officers described the item as two red canisters with electronics attached and removed it from the dispensary’s steps. The outlet noted that no injuries were reported and that police have not yet identified who left the device or who first discovered it.
Where It Happened
Culture House’s Greenpoint location is at 807 Manhattan Avenue, inside the historic Greenpoint Savings Bank building, according to the dispensary’s website. The business took over the space from FlynnStoned earlier this spring, a change that drew neighborhood attention when it was first reported. The address is listed on Culture House, and Greenpointers covered the takeover in March.
Why Police Treat Suspicious Packages Seriously
Authorities treat unattended packages or suspicious devices as potential threats until specialists can clear them, which is why bomb technicians and the Emergency Service Unit are brought in for situations like this. Federal guidance from the Department of Homeland Security notes that responders may use tools such as portable X-ray systems or robots, and it advises the public to keep a safe distance and call 911 if they spot something suspicious.
Investigation Continues
Police vouchered the object as evidence, and the investigation remains open, with no arrests announced so far, according to local reporting. As Brooklyn Eagle reported, investigators removed the item from the scene and determined it was safe.
