Received this message from a Roosevelt Island resident last night:
There is something going on at the pier – police cars, 3 ambulances, police boats, helicopter with flashlight …
Then a Jason Tweet:
Hey @notifynyc what’s up with all the police boats and helicopter around the south end of Roosevelt Island?
Jason (@ImJasonH) October 26, 2012
Also, a tweet from Ashley
What’s going on here? @ Roosevelt Island instagr.am/p/ROmmcijBEb/
Ashley (@iamfoley) October 26, 2012
Image From Ashley The Roosevelt Island Operating Corp ( RIOC ) sent this advisory at 10:17 PM last night:
Due to an incident requiring NYPD and FDNYresponse along the west drive and riverwalk area ALL Red Bus Service will be operating along the east drive until further notice.
Sincerely,
Roosevelt Island Operating Corp Advisories Group
I asked RIOC what happened at the Pier last night and received this response from their Press Spokesperson earlier today:
Last night (10/25/12) at approximately 9:35pm, PSD responded to an alleged jumper in the East River. NYPD Harbor Unit responded and after a search, deemed it unfounded. Any other questions should be directed to the NYPD.