Cops Need Your Help IDing Suspects In Destructive Rampage At Playland

RYE, NY — There was nothing playful about the late night burglary and vandalism spree at a historic Westchester County attraction.

The Westchester County Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying three suspects who entered the Playland amusement park overnight on Sept. 23 and left a path of destruction in their wake.

The trio arrived on the Playland beach in a small boat a little before midnight. Then, they climbed a fence to enter the amusement area. The intruders vandalized an electrical room, cutting or ripping out fiber optic cables for phone and internet service, according to police. The trespassers stole 200 stuffed animals, which they hauled away in garbage bags, and then, police say, the trio attempted, and failed, to throw a photo booth off the boardwalk into the sea.

Detectives have shared security camera photos with law enforcement in the region but the suspects have not yet been identified.

If you still don't recognize the culprits, additional photos will be posted to the Westchester County Police social media channels.

Anyone who recognizes the suspects is asked to contact detectives in the General Investigations Unit at 914-864-7916.

Westchester County police also maintain telephone and electronic tips lines for the public to provide information. Calls, e-mails and text messages to these tips lines are confidential, according to police. Tipsters can remain anonymous, if they choose, by the voice tip line at 800-898-TIPS (8477), or by sending email, text messages and small video clips to this email address.

The WCPD Mobile App contains a home screen "Submit a Tip" button to enable tips to be sent confidentially or anonymously. It is available for Apple and Android phones. Enter "Westchester County PD" in the app store search bar to locate and download it.