Crime & Safety
MTA Police Investigating Bomb Threat at Merrick LIRR Station
Service was uninterrupted while police sought out the potential bomb.
At around 8:30 a.m. Thursday morning, the MTA police received a call about a possible bomb at the Merrick Railroad Station, according to Sam Zambuto, spokesperson for the LIRR.
"The MTA police responded to investigate a possible bomb. The K-9 unit also responded but found no explosive," Zambuto said.
However, the MTA police are continuing their investigation. The Nassau County Police Department was also on the scene.
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Zambuto told Patch that service to and from the Merrick Station were not affected.
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