Police Blotter: April 16, 2024 to April 21, 2024

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Date/Time: 04/16/2024
Location: Multiple Locations
Call Type: Larceny
Narrative: Multiple reports were taken for larcenies from unlocked motor vehicles that occurred overnight. Case reports were filed, and an investigation was conducted.
 
Date/Time: 04/16/2024 6:56am
Location: Croton Gorge Park
Call Type: Disturbed Person
Narrative: Caller reported encountering a suspicious male on top of the Croton Dam acting strange. Caller stated she was unsure if the male was suicidal and attempting to jump from the dam. Caller stated she had tried to approach the male and talk to him, but there was a language barrier. Call was transferred to WCPD. Patrol unit was dispatched to the location to assist WCPD. Patrol reported checking the location and finding no suspicious activity or male located. Turned over to WCPD.
 
Date/Time: 04/16/2024 2:29pm
Location: Van Wyck Street
Call Type: Welfare Check
Narrative: 911 caller stated she had dialed 911 in error. Patrol was dispatched and confirmed it was a misdial.
 
Date/Time: 04/16/2024 3:15pm
Location: Cleveland Drive
Call Type: Medical Aid
Narrative: Caller requested EMS for an elderly male who had fallen. 60 control was notified. Patrol and EMS were dispatched. The aided refused medical attention.
 
Date/Time: 04/16/2024 3:34pm
Location: Hunter Place
Call Type: Medical Aid
Narrative: Caller requested EMS for an elderly female who was not feeling well. Call was transferred to 60 control. Patrol and EMS were dispatched. The aided refused medical attention.
 
Date/Time: 04/16/2024 6:46pm
Location: Croton Harmon Train Station
Call Type: Assist Other Agency
Narrative: Operator from MTA police requested assistance at the train station for a past assault. Caller stated a male between the age of 34-40 had struck another passenger with a lacrosse stick. Patrol was dispatched and reported MTA PD units on the scene. Patrol further reported MTA police handling the scene at the station and that they were going to canvass for a victim. Canvass yielded negative results.
 
Date/Time: 04/17/2024 7:48pm
Location: Beekman Avenue
Call Type: Property Found
Narrative: Caller reported finding a backpack on the corner of Wells / Beekman. Patrol was dispatched and reported it was a wet, old moldy book bag with two pencils in it. Patrol disposed of it in the dumpster.
 
Date/Time: 04/17/2024 7:31am
Location: Maple Street
Call Type: Auto Accident- Property Damage
Narrative: Patrol reported being flagged down for a two-car MVA involving a Village of Croton Ambulance. Civilian stated that he had been driving west on Maple (past Van Wyck Shopping Center) and had clipped mirrors with a Croton Ambulance driving eastbound. Patrol to file a report.
 
Date/Time: 04/17/2024 7:40am
Location: Maple Street
Call Type: Property Damaged
Narrative: DPW reported a Village information sign had been damaged overnight. Patrol was dispatched and filed a report.
 
Date/Time: 04/17/2024 7:43am
Location: Maple Street
Call Type: Noise
Narrative: Caller reported jack hammering going on before 8am. Patrol was dispatched, and they reported no work was going on.
 
Date/Time: 04/18/2024 9:29am
Location: Gouveia Property
Call Type: Trespass
Narrative: Villager manager reported DPW employees at Gouveia Park advising of an unknown male asleep inside one of the buildings on the property. Patrols responded and reported on the subject inside the garage. Patrol reported placing the subject under arrest. Defendant was transported to headquarters, booked, and processed. Defendant was released on his own recognizance with a return date to the Village of Croton Court.
 
Date/Time: 04/18/2024 12:13pm
Location: Elm Street
Call Type: Medical Aid
Narrative: EMS was dispatched to the location for a female feeling weak. Patrol was dispatched and reported EMS on the scene. The aided refused medical attention.
 
Date/Time: 04/18/2024 3:06pm
Location: Grand Street
Call Type: Dog Complaint
Narrative: Caller reported a loose dog running on the roadway near Carters Funeral Home. Patrol was dispatched. Patrol reported canvassing the area with negative results.
 
Date/Time: 04/18/2024 3:26pm
Location: Route 9 South
Call Type: Obstruction in Roadway
Narrative: Caller reported a metal ladder in the roadway on Route 9 South, north of Croton Point Avenue. Patrols were dispatched and canvassed the area with negative results.
 
Date/Time: 04/18/2024 7:37pm
Location: Wells Fargo
Call Type: Alarm
Narrative: Wells Fargo hold up alarm was activated. Patrol was dispatched and reported the alarm was set off by a cleaning company in error.
 
Date/Time: 04/19/2024 8:44am
Location: Sunset Drive
Call Type: Noise
Narrative: Caller reported loud music coming from a house on Sunset Drive. Patrol was dispatched and reported canvassing the area and there was no loud music playing from any home on the street.
 
Date/Time: 04/19/2024 11:08pm
Location: Radnor Avenue
Call Type: Medical Aid
Narrative: Croton EMS requested assistance with a lift assist for a medical aided. Patrols were dispatched. Patrol reported the lift assist was granted and the aided was transported to Phelps Memorial Hospital via ambulance.
 
Date/Time: 04/20/2024 12:41am
Location: Half Moon Bay Drive
Call Type: Medical Aid
Narrative: EMS was being dispatched to the location for a medical alert activation. Patrol was dispatched and reported the alarm was set off in error.
 
Date/Time: 04/20/2024 1:20pm
Location: Hughes Street
Call Type: Animal Complaint
Narrative: Caller stated while walking in front of the listed address a dog had come up to the fence and barked at him. Caller stated that the property was fenced in and the dog had not left the property. Caller was advised that there was nothing that could be done as the dog was in a fenced-in area on its own property. Caller was not satisfied with this answer and stated something should be done about this. Patrol drove past the location and confirmed that the dog was on its property and there was a fence. Nothing further.
 
Date/Time: 04/20/2024 4:00pm
Location: Van Wyck Street
Call Type: Loose Dog
Narrative: Patrol reported finding a loose dog wandering on Van Wyck Street. A passerby stated the dog possibly belonged to a house on Van Wyck Street. The owner was notified and collected the dog.
 
Date/Time: 04/20/2024 7:03pm
Location: Brook Street
Call Type: Parking Complaint
Narrative: Caller reported there was a car blocking a driveway and a group was outside making noise. Patrol reported there was no group outside, and the vehicle was a taxi waiting to pick up a fare.
 
Date/Time: 04/21/2024 12:10am
Location: Grand Street
Call Type: Noise
Narrative: Caller reported loud music coming from Vassallo Park area, possibly from an event at the church. Patrols responded to the location and reported the condition corrected.
 
Date/Time: 04/21/2024 4:15am
Location: Alexander Lane
Call Type: Medical Aid
Narrative: Caller requested EMS for an aided who was suffering from severe leg pain and was having trouble breathing. Patrols and EMS were dispatched to the location. Patrols reported he was being transported to Hudson Valley Hospital via ambulance.
 
Date/Time: 04/21/2024 7:26pm
Location: Route 9 South
Call Type: Auto Accident- Property Damage
Narrative: Caller reported a car versus deer accident at the listed location. Patrol was dispatched and reported no injuries, and the deer was off the roadway. Information was collected for a report.