Sheriff Kevin J. McConville reports the discovery of a mortar shell on a property in the Town of Philipstown.
On June 17, 2024, at approximately 10:50 a.m., a deputy was dispatched to Juniper Hill Road. The caller, who was doing excavation work at a property, located what was believed to be a type of unexploded mortar shell under some rocks as he was clearing the property. The deputy removed all construction workers from the area and called for additional resources to remove the device.
The Westchester County Police Hazardous Devices Unit members arrived on the scene and were able to remove the device safely. It was determined to be an inert military-grade mortar round from the 1950s and appeared to be in the location for an extended period of time. The area was checked for other devices, and none were located.
