Westchester PD’s Conditions and Surface Transportation Unit honored for productive 2022

Last year, the three-member unit made 159 arrests, found 49 stolen cars, and seized a swath of cash, guns and drugs.

News 12 Staff

Jun 21, 2023, 10:01 PM

Updated 480 days ago

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The Westchester County Police Department is recognizing its Conditions and Surface Transportation Unit for an extraordinary body of work in 2022.
That includes the unit's role in helping with ghost gun investigations, supporting federal agencies' work, and finding wanted suspects and stolen cars throughout the county.
Last year, the three-member unit made 159 arrests, found 49 stolen cars, and seized the following:
  • $1.4 million in cash
  • 48 firearms and 37 major components of firearms
  • 80 pounds of heroin or fentanyl
  • 18 pounds of cocaine
  • 400 pounds of marijuana
  • 290 illegal prescription pills
Credit also goes to the unit’s drug detection dog, Liberty, who was also at the awards ceremony.