Crime & Safety
"Urbex" Social Media Influencers Prompt Spate Of Dangerous Trespassing Incidents, New York State Police Say
A suspicious fire at a vacant IBM office park in Northern Westchester resulted in arrests.
April 6, 2026
Social media influencers are driving a dangerous trend of people trespassing to explore abandoned buildings, New York State Police say.
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A suspicious fire at a vacant IBM office park in Northern Westchester resulted in arrests.
"This isn't a mistake. They're intentionally going in a vacant building, putting lives at risk. Their own, and ours," Somers Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief George Wahlers said.
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