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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The New York Police Department is investigating a suspicious package in Tribeca, CNN reported on Thursday, airing footage of law enforcement in the New York City neighborhood. A law enforcement source tell The Associated Press that the device found Thursday appeared to be linked to the others sent to Democratic figures and CNN’s New York City hub. The package is said to be similar to the ones sent to CNN and well-known people with Democratic ties this week, including former Presidents Clinton and Obama. The NYPD says the device was taken from 375 Greenwich Street in the Tribeca neighbourhood around 6:30 a.m. Thursday. A spokesman said police were called for a report of a suspicious package at the location around 5 a.m.

Video showed a bomb squad unit driving in a caravan through the city after leaving the neighborhood. NBC's New York affiliate reported that the package was similar to ones sent to prominent Democrats earlier this week and was sent to an address that housed restaurant owned by actor Robert De Niro.
The New York City Police Department recovers a package similar to those found earlier this week at the office of TriBeCa Productions, which is used by actor Robert De Niro.