NYPD: 2 Wanted For Questioning After Fireworks Incident At Staten Island Mall
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- The NYPD is looking for two persons of interest after a fireworks scare at the Staten Island Mall on Saturday afternoon.
The mall was evacuated after fireworks were set off inside food court at around 6 p.m., police said.
The incident frightened shoppers and prompted false reports of an active shooter.
Several minor injuries were reported.
The NYPD has released a surveillance image of two people wanted for questioning in connection to the incident.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS or by logging on to their website at www.NYPDcrimestoppers.com.