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Nassau Police Confirm No Explosives Found Near Trump Rally Site at Nassau Coliseum

Sep 18, 2024, 03:08 PM

Reports emerged on September 18, 2024, alleging that explosives were found in a car near the Nassau Coliseum, the site of former President Donald Trump's rally on Long Island, New York. Initial claims suggested that a K9 unit discovered the explosives during a morning sweep, and the driver of the car fled the scene. However, Nassau County Police Department officials, including Commissioner Patrick Ryder and spokespersons Christopher Boyle and Lt. Scott Skrynecki, later confirmed that these reports were false. The police responded to a 'suspicious occurrence' but found no explosive devices. The incident was reportedly linked to a person training a bomb detection dog near the site, leading to the false alarm. The rally is scheduled to proceed as planned.