--- description: The FBI wants help tracking down two people who allegedly picked up a suitcase containing a bomb that didn't explode in Manhattan title: FBI Searching for 2 Men Who Allegedly Found Suitcase Containing NYC Bomb That Didn't Explode image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd978ceae964581a1/6988a6f8fb4eac396088f324/nyindividuals2-1.jpg?branch=production&width=1440&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [U.S.](/section/us/) ## U.S. Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # FBI Searching for 2 Men Who Allegedly Found Suitcase Containing NYC Bomb That Didn't Explode by [Daniel White](/author/daniel-white/) ## Daniel White Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Sep 21, 2016 5:13 PM CUT  The FBI is seeking information about two unknown individuals, who allegedly located a piece of luggage on the sidewalk, removed an improvised explosive device from the luggage, and then left the vicinity leaving the device behind but taking the luggage. Released on Sept. 21, 2016. The FBI is seeking information about two unknown individuals, who allegedly located a piece of luggage on the sidewalk, removed an improvised explosive device from the luggage, and then left the vicinity leaving the device behind but taking the luggage. Released on Sept. 21, 2016.FBI by [Daniel White](/author/daniel-white/) ## Daniel White Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Sep 21, 2016 5:13 PM CUT The FBI wants help tracking down two people who allegedly picked up a suitcase containing a bomb that didn’t explode [in Manhattan](http://wate.com/2016/09/21/fbi-seeking-information-on-2-men-related-to-bomb-investigation/ "undefined") last weekend. A poster released by the FBI shows surveillance camera footage of the two people walking near the [site of the Chelsea bombing](http://time.com/4498883/chelsea-explosion-new-york-bomb/ "undefined"). Federal prosecutors [charged](http://time.com/4502236/ahmad-rahami-bombs-will-be-heard/?xid=homepage "undefined") Ahmad Khan Rahami on Tuesday with planting an improvised explosive device that injured 31 people in New York West 23rd Street. The two individuals allegedly found a piece of luggage on the sidewalk, removed the explosive device and took the suitcase but left the explosive behind, according to the FBI’s release. This device was the second pressure cooker-style bomb that was found undetonated. It was [discovered by a neighbor](http://nypost.com/2016/09/18/photog-who-found-second-chelsea-bomb-thought-device-was-a-science-project/ "undefined") on West 27th Street. 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