NYPD Emergency Services Unit Rescues Man Threatening To Jump From Queensboro Bridge Over Roosevelt Island Today

A Helicopter hovered low over Roosevelt Island

The helicopter already stayed still above #rooseveltisland subway station for 10mins. Any reason? @Rooseveltisland pic.twitter.com/XTrVZSkXIo
— Shaopeng He (@Shaopeng0426) August 12, 2014

earlier this afternoon and NYPD Boats were waiting close by in the East River

Nypd boats in east river by Roosevelt Island near Queenboro bridge. Helicopter above. pic.twitter.com/Riy0MvdJvA
— Roosevelt Islander (@Rooseveltisland) August 12, 2014

as the NYPD Emergency Services Unit worked to prevent a man jumping from the Queensboro Bridge.

Nypd deploys inflatable yellow pad on Roosevelt Island under Queensboro bridge as officers try to prevent man jumping pic.twitter.com/3A2hgdsbjC
— Roosevelt Islander (@Rooseveltisland) August 12, 2014

After a very tense two hours, the NYPD Emergency Service Unit Officers rescued the man and brought him to safety. Great job by NYPD.