Suspect charged after leaving suspicious package in Times Square: Police

Emergency responders gather at Times Square in Manhattan after a suspicious package was discovered on August 18, 2025 in New York City. Police evacuated a part of the popular tourist destination for over an hour as they examined the package, which turned out not to be a threat. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

By Megan Forrester, ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A suspect faces multiple charges after allegedly leaving a suspicious package in Times Square on Monday, according to the New York Police Department.

Police requested the NYPD Emergency Service Unit and Bomb Squad to respond to the scene, with officials also releasing an advisory urging the public to avoid the area.

Maryat was taken to a hospital for a psych evaluation before being charged, according to New York ABC station WABC.