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March 28, 2003, Friday, BC cycle

9:45 AM Eastern Time

SECTION: State and Regional

LENGTH: 103 words

HEADLINE: NYC police close bridge, question three men; alcohol may be involved, officers say

DATELINE: NEW YORK

BODY:
Police closed a bridge linking Manhattan and Brooklyn on Friday morning after reports of suspicious activity. At least three people were in custody, and authorities were investigating whether alcohol was a factor in the incident.

Two men from Massachusetts and a third from Rhode Island were being questioned at a nearby stationhouse, police said.

The bridge was closed in both directions around 8:30 a.m., backing up traffic on both sides.

There were initial reports of packages on the bridge, but none have been found, police said.

Police were checking other bridges, but all others remained open.

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LOAD-DATE: March 28, 2003