NYSP: Surveillance devices found in Horseheads neighborhood

HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WETM) — The New York State Police are asking for the public’s help with an investigation into suspicious incidents at a housing development in the Town of Horseheads.

According to the New York State Police Department, multiple surveillance devices have been found outside of several houses in the Barrington Estates housing development, which is located off Sing Sing Road in Horseheads. Police say that one of the homes was burglarized, and U.S. currency was stolen.

The surveillance devices were primarily found outside of local Asian American business owners’ homes.

Troopers described one of the devices as a cardboard box with leaves glued to the outside as camouflage and a cell phone and battery pack inside. A picture of the device can be seen below.

Courtesy: New York State Police
Courtesy: New York State Police

Anyone who has information about these devices or the burglary is asked to call the New York State Police at 585-398-4100.

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