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Police Swarm Canal Street to Tow Cars, Reportedly Confiscate Merchandise

248 Canal St, Chinatown, Manhattan

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Summary

  • A large police presence was reported on Canal St, reportedly involving the possible confiscation of merchandise from street vendors. Details are still being confirmed.

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The user reports that thousands of dollars in merchandise has been confiscated. This is unconfirmed.

A Citizen user on scene reports that police are confiscating property and towing cars, and noted that no street vendors can be seen. They showed empty tables and suitcases on the sidewalk.

Video shows multiple NYPD tow trucks in the area for an unknown reason.

Citizen user video shows a large police presence on the scene.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 248 Canal St.

A Citizen user reports merchandise may have been confiscated from a street vendor in the area. Citizen is working to confirm this information.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at Canal St.

The user reports that thousands of dollars in merchandise has been confiscated. This is unconfirmed.

A Citizen user on scene reports that police are confiscating property and towing cars, and noted that no street vendors can be seen. They showed empty tables and suitcases on the sidewalk.

Video shows multiple NYPD tow trucks in the area for an unknown reason.

Citizen user video shows a large police presence on the scene.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 248 Canal St.

A Citizen user reports merchandise may have been confiscated from a street vendor in the area. Citizen is working to confirm this information.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at Canal St.

The user reports that thousands of dollars in merchandise has been confiscated. This is unconfirmed.

A Citizen user on scene reports that police are confiscating property and towing cars, and noted that no street vendors can be seen. They showed empty tables and suitcases on the sidewalk.

Video shows multiple NYPD tow trucks in the area for an unknown reason.

Citizen user video shows a large police presence on the scene.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 248 Canal St.

A Citizen user reports merchandise may have been confiscated from a street vendor in the area. Citizen is working to confirm this information.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at Canal St.

The user reports that thousands of dollars in merchandise has been confiscated. This is unconfirmed.

A Citizen user on scene reports that police are confiscating property and towing cars, and noted that no street vendors can be seen. They showed empty tables and suitcases on the sidewalk.

Video shows multiple NYPD tow trucks in the area for an unknown reason.

Citizen user video shows a large police presence on the scene.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 248 Canal St.

A Citizen user reports merchandise may have been confiscated from a street vendor in the area. Citizen is working to confirm this information.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at Canal St.

The user reports that thousands of dollars in merchandise has been confiscated. This is unconfirmed.

A Citizen user on scene reports that police are confiscating property and towing cars, and noted that no street vendors can be seen. They showed empty tables and suitcases on the sidewalk.

Video shows multiple NYPD tow trucks in the area for an unknown reason.

Citizen user video shows a large police presence on the scene.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 248 Canal St.

A Citizen user reports merchandise may have been confiscated from a street vendor in the area. Citizen is working to confirm this information.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at Canal St.

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Comments30

itzthisguyMay 28 at 3:19 PM

ABOUT TIME

Noperope917May 28 at 3:25 PM

They’ll be back out there tomorrow we already know.

smoothoper8rMay 28 at 3:28 PM

Petty crimes breed serious crimes

aajacksonnMay 29 at 4:46 AM

@ChismosaLA2MN weed is addicting and because of its normalcy and addicting nature, it is considered a gateway. backed by studies. gtfo

Noperope917May 28 at 3:27 PM

Yep, we got people selling heroin to the junkies over in Midtown. Catch that person.

lewisUser1634652024May 28 at 6:49 PM

@Noperope917 The street vendors also sell drugs…

itzthisguyMay 28 at 3:19 PM

ABOUT TIME

Noperope917May 28 at 3:25 PM

They’ll be back out there tomorrow we already know.

smoothoper8rMay 28 at 3:28 PM

Petty crimes breed serious crimes

aajacksonnMay 29 at 4:46 AM

@ChismosaLA2MN weed is addicting and because of its normalcy and addicting nature, it is considered a gateway. backed by studies. gtfo

Noperope917May 28 at 3:27 PM

Yep, we got people selling heroin to the junkies over in Midtown. Catch that person.

lewisUser1634652024May 28 at 6:49 PM

@Noperope917 The street vendors also sell drugs…

itzthisguyMay 28 at 3:19 PM

ABOUT TIME

Noperope917May 28 at 3:25 PM

They’ll be back out there tomorrow we already know.

smoothoper8rMay 28 at 3:28 PM

Petty crimes breed serious crimes

aajacksonnMay 29 at 4:46 AM

@ChismosaLA2MN weed is addicting and because of its normalcy and addicting nature, it is considered a gateway. backed by studies. gtfo

Noperope917May 28 at 3:27 PM

Yep, we got people selling heroin to the junkies over in Midtown. Catch that person.

lewisUser1634652024May 28 at 6:49 PM

@Noperope917 The street vendors also sell drugs…

itzthisguyMay 28 at 3:19 PM

ABOUT TIME

Noperope917May 28 at 3:25 PM

They’ll be back out there tomorrow we already know.

smoothoper8rMay 28 at 3:28 PM

Petty crimes breed serious crimes

aajacksonnMay 29 at 4:46 AM

@ChismosaLA2MN weed is addicting and because of its normalcy and addicting nature, it is considered a gateway. backed by studies. gtfo

Noperope917May 28 at 3:27 PM

Yep, we got people selling heroin to the junkies over in Midtown. Catch that person.

lewisUser1634652024May 28 at 6:49 PM

@Noperope917 The street vendors also sell drugs…

itzthisguyMay 28 at 3:19 PM

ABOUT TIME

Noperope917May 28 at 3:25 PM

They’ll be back out there tomorrow we already know.

smoothoper8rMay 28 at 3:28 PM

Petty crimes breed serious crimes

aajacksonnMay 29 at 4:46 AM

@ChismosaLA2MN weed is addicting and because of its normalcy and addicting nature, it is considered a gateway. backed by studies. gtfo

Noperope917May 28 at 3:27 PM

Yep, we got people selling heroin to the junkies over in Midtown. Catch that person.

lewisUser1634652024May 28 at 6:49 PM

@Noperope917 The street vendors also sell drugs…

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