A security breach at Westchester County Center prompted Sunday night’s National Arena League matchup between the New York Streets and Carolina Cobras to be canceled at halftime, a source confirmed with Metro New York.
The visiting Cobras’ locker room was broken into where players’ valuables were stolen during the game.
The Westchester County Center, located in White Plains, is a 5,000-seat arena that is home to the Streets, the WNBA’s New York Liberty, and the Knicks’ G-League affiliate.
After the discovery of the breach at halftime, players did not return to the field and the arena football game was called off.
Fans were forced to wait for approximately a half-hour before being told to leave the venue with the Cobras leading 46-0.
This is not the first time a theft such as this has occurred at Westchester County Center. During the Streets’ previous home game on Jul. 5, the franchise’s dance team’s locker room was broken into and over $1,500 was stolen from them, a former dance team member told Metro New York under cover of anonymity.
The Streets dance team confirmed the burglaries, adding that no action was taken by team owner Corey Galloway.
Metro is awaiting comment from Galloway on both incidents and Westchester County Center’s building management was unavailable for comment upon request.
Westchester County Police are working with both teams and the NAL by reviewing security footage, a league spokesperson told Metro.
“The County Center is working with the New York Streets to issue patrons refunds,” he continued. “The Streets sincerely apologize to the Cobras organization — including their players, coaches, ownership — and the fans of the Streets and the National Arena League.
Sunday night’s game was the final home tilt of the 2019 season for the Streets. They wrap up their season in Worcester, MA on Jul. 27 against the Massachusetts Pirates.
The National Arena League is in its second year of existence and contains just six teams — all of whom are on or near the East Coast. The Streets were 3-9 in their inaugural entering Sunday night’s game, ranked fifth in the league.
*Editor’s note: This is an updating story
