Connecticut State Police 'Remain Vigilant' After Recent New York, New Jersey Explosions

On Sunday morning, Connecticut State Police released a statement concerning the explosions that occurred in New York and New Jersey on Saturday.

"Connecticut State Troopers continue to remain vigilant while on patrol. Troopers remind residents that it's not only if they see something, but if they see something, hear something or know something report it to police immediately. Call 911, text TIP711 with the information to 274637 or call the Homeland Security tip line at 1-866-HLS-TIPS," State Police spokeswoman Kelly Grant said in an email to the Connecticut news media.

At 8:30 p.m. Saturday 29 people were injured including one person in serious condition after an improvised device exploded in a Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. Authorities say it was intentionally detonated.

Earlier on Saturday, the boardwalk area in Seaside Park, New Jersey, was evacuated - and a lockdown was in place - because of an explosion. No one was injured in that blast, and no additional devices were found after a search at a charity 5K race that was expected to draw 3,000 people, many of them veterans of the armed services, authorities said.

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Additional reporting by Tom Davis and Colin Miner

Photo of the scene in New York by Feroze Dhanoa/Patch