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Boat-riding vandals break into Playland, take 200 stuffed animals

Once inside, they vandalized an electrical room by cutting or ripping out fiber optic cables used for phone and internet service.

News 12 Staff

Oct 16, 2025, 12:18 PM

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Westchester County police are asking for help identifying three people who broke into Playland amusement park in Rye during the overnight hours of Sept. 23.

The group arrived by boat at Playland beach just before midnight, then climbed a fence to enter the park.

Once inside, they vandalized an electrical room by cutting or ripping out fiber optic cables used for phone and internet service.

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They also stole 200 stuffed animals, hauling them away in garbage bags, and tried to throw a photo booth off the boardwalk but failed.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the police at 914-864-7916.

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