The police have not yet identified the suspect. They reportedly placed themselves in a window at 150 West 56th Street, a 75-story skyscraper known as the Cityspire.
A Twitter source monitoring NYPD and NYPD radio communications tweeted: “150 W 56th St off 7th Ave. FBI was executing warrant and subject is now threatening to jump out window FDNY staging, NYPD ESU, HNT and TARU requested.” The footage was also shared on the Citizen crime tracker app.
Passersby saw the glass shatter and fall from the window where the suspect was hanging by their feet. However, no injuries have been reported yet. The NYPD, NYFD and also the FBI were on the scene where the incident was taking place. It was not immediately known what crime the suspect was wanted by authorities. The street where the incident took place was closed.
Cityspire is a 75-story luxury apartment building that offers “white glove services” to its clients. Located in Midtown Manhattan, New York.
