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Over 100 Assault Weapons, Guns Turned In At Buyback Event In Northern Westchester Over 100 Assault Weapons, Guns Turned In At Buyback Event In Northern Westchester
Over 100 Assault Weapons, Guns Turned In At Buyback Event In Northern Westchester More than 100 firearms, including several assault weapons, were turned in during a community gun buyback event held in Northern Westchester.  A total of 103 guns were collected during the buyback event held in Peekskill on Saturday, Nov. 16 at the United Methodist Church of Peekskill, the New York Attorney General's Office announced.  This included 68 handguns; 19 long guns; and 9 assault weapons, officials said, adding that the office has removed more than 8,300 guns from New York communities since 2019.  "Every one of the guns collected today is a step in the right di…

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by Ben Crnic
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72 Pounds Of Pot Seized In Nor'easter Raid In Stamford 72 Pounds Of Pot Seized In Nor'easter Raid In Stamford
72 Pounds Of Pot Seized In Nor'easter Raid In Stamford During the height of the Nor'easter, Stamford cops busted seven people Friday for operating a drug factory and scooped up more than 72 pounds high-grade pot. The bust comes after a lengthy investigation by the departments Narcotics and Organized Crime unit, said Capt. Richard Conklin. "The investigation is still very much ongoing, but I have to congratulate the squad for superior work," Conklin said. In addition to the pot, estimated to have a street value of $250,000 to $350,000, officers also seized 200 vape cartridges, with 73 percent THC, $6,572 in cash, as well as an illegal…

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by Kathy Reakes