NEW ROCHELLE, NY (July 9, 2025) — A months-long investigation by the New Rochelle Police Department (NRPD) culminated in the arrest of a local man and the seizure of illegal firearms and ammunition, authorities announced Wednesday.
The NRPD’s Special Investigations Unit, in collaboration with Westchester County District Attorney Investigators, executed a search warrant on July 8 at a Cooper Drive address identified as a hub for the assembly and distribution of non-serialized firearms, known as “ghost guns.” The operation led to the arrest of Rhandy Thor, 56, of New Rochelle.
Detectives recovered a loaded 1911-style ghost gun .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol, a loaded Sig Sauer-style ghost gun 9mm semi-automatic pistol, two AR-15/AR-4 lower receivers with no serial numbers, two high-capacity pistol magazines, five ghost gun pistols in various stages of assembly, approximately 150 rounds of assorted ammunition, and assorted gun parts used for firearm fabrication.
Thor faces charges under New York State Penal Law, including Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd Degree (D Felony), Criminal Possession of a Firearm (E Felony), Manufacture of Weapons (A Misdemeanor), and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th Degree (A Misdemeanor).
“The operation underscores NRPD’s commitment to combating illegal weapons trafficking and enhancing community safety,” the department stated in a press release.
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