NYPD: Police response on Verrazzano was for individuals sought in connection with N.J. incident

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A major police response on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Thursday afternoon was connected to a motor vehicle pursuit, an NYPD spokesperson said.

The entire upper level of the span was closed in both directions due to police activity around 12:30 p.m., according to the MTA.

According to preliminary information from the NYPD, police were in pursuit of two individuals sought for questioning in connection to a possible stolen vehicle and alleged home invasion in New Jersey.

The NYPD could not immediately provide information on whether the individuals were taken into custody.

511 NY reported that the initial police department activity was in both directions on the upper level.

Then one lane remained blocked on the Staten Island-bound upper level while the Brooklyn-bound side was reopened, according to the MTA.

The lower level remained open in both directions.