Crime & Safety
Intentional Damage Caused Iconic Armonk Eagle Sign To Fall
The familiar Hudson Valley landmark at the intersection of Rte. 22 and Rte. 128 won't be greeting commuters for the foreseeable future.
NORTH CASTLE, NY — A sabotage is suspected in the toppling of a familiar Hudson Valley landmark.
The North Castle Police Department says that a criminal mischief incident took place recently, involving the North Castle Eagle sign at the intersection of Route 22 and Route 128.
On Monday, at around 6:30 p.m., a North Castle Police Department officer on a routine patrol noticed that the sign had fallen down.
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Authorities said there was evidence of intentional damage to the sign's support structure, causing the sign to topple.
Because the wood support structure has partially rotted, police said that when the damage was done is not entirely clear.
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Physical evidence at the scene was collected and North Castle Police Department detectives are investigating the incident.
Anyone with information about the incident is being asked to contact the North Castle Police Department at 914-273-9500 or the TIPS hotline at 914-273-2077.
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