Two in custody after 'suspicious devices' found outside Gracie Mansion amid anti-Islam protest [View all]

Source: NBC News

March 7, 2026, 2:17 PM EST / Updated March 7, 2026, 4:51 PM EST


Two people were taken into custody on Saturday after “suspicious devices” were found outside of Gracie Mansion, the official residence of the mayor of New York City.

The incident occurred amid an anti-Islam demonstration being held outside Gracie Mansion by conservative influencer Jake Lang. It was not immediately clear if Mayor Zohran Mamdani and first lady Rama Duwaji were home at the time.

A spokesperson for the New York Police Department said in a statement that “two suspicious devices” were found outside of the mayor’s home.

The NYPD spokesperson added that there were no injuries and the investigation remains ongoing. A representative for Mamdani did not immediately return a request for comment.

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