Two More New Jersey Suspects Arrested and Charged in $57K Burglary, Vandalism Spree at Rye Playland: Police

Two additional men have been arrested for stealing prizes and causing damage to the amusement park. 
rides at playland
Photo Camille Botello

The two remaining suspects allegedly involved in an estimated $57,000 in damages to Playland surrendered to police this week.

Connor Evancho, 20, of Pompton Lakes N.J., and 19-year-old Daniel Bracco, of Oakland, N.J., both turned themselves in to Westchester County police in Hawthorne, authorities said. Evancho surrendered on Wednesday and Bracco on Monday.

They join 19-year-old Anthony Conkling, of Wykoff, N.J., who turned himself in last week. 

The trio had allegedly taken a boat to Playland beach in late September and hopped the amusement park’s fence before proceeding to ransack the park. The three allegedly ripped out fiber optic cables in an electrical room, stole around 200 stuffed animals, and even tried to toss a photo booth off the boardwalk.

men holding a booth
Photo courtesy of Westchester PD

Authorities estimate they caused about $57,000 worth of damage to the historic amusement park, which closed for the season in mid-September. 

Each suspect has been charged with burglary and criminal mischief felonies, and misdemeanor criminal trespassing and petit larceny. 

The three men were released following arraignment in Rye City Court, officials said. 

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