Weekly Police Blotter: August 15, 2023, to August 21, 2023

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Date/Time: 8/15/2023 8:27am
Location: Grand Street
Call Type: Parking Complaint
Narrative: Vehicle parked in the temporary no parking zone due to street paving. Patrol tried to locate the owner with negative results. Vehicle was ticketed.
 
Date/Time: 8/15/2023 11:10am
Location: Warren Road
Call Type: Criminal Mischief
Narrative: Caller stated that either Saturday night or early Sunday morning someone damaged his mailbox and a planter at the end of his driveway, and then stole his lemon tree. Patrol was dispatched. The owner did not want to file charges at this time.
 
Date/Time: 8/15/2023 2:35pm
Location: Batten Road
Call Type: Welfare Check
Narrative: Caller reported two men wearing Con Edison hats on her property and she refused to open the door. She said that she called Con Edison and they did not have any reports of work going on in the area. Patrol dispatched, and reported that the two males were gone on arrival.
 
Date/Time: 8/15/2023 10:30pm
Location: Route 9 South
Call Type: Medical Aided
Narrative: Caller reported that a party in a silver vehicle was having an asthma attack. Patrol was dispatched along with EMS. The aided refused medical assistance.
 
Date/Time: 8/16/2023 8:57am
Location: Oneida Avenue
Call Type: Auto Accident
Narrative: Caller reported that her vehicle was struck while parked at the above location. Patrol was dispatched and located the other vehicle involved in the accident. An accident report was filed.
 
Date/Time: 8/16/2023 10:25am
Location: Maple Street
Call Type: Larceny
Narrative: Caller reported someone removed the lug nuts from his vehicle overnight. Patrol dispatched to take a report. Investigation ongoing.
 
Date/Time: 8/16/2023 12:40pm
Location: Grand Street
Call Type: Auto Accident
Narrative: Caller reported a two-car motor vehicle accident at the above location. Patrol dispatched took all information to file a report.
 
Date/Time: 8/16/2023 1:55pm
Location: Grand Street
Call Type: Auto Accident
Narrative: Caller reported a two-car motor vehicle accident at the above location. Patrol dispatched took all information to file a report.
 
Date/Time: 8/16/2023 6:43pm
Location: Cleveland Drive
Call Type: Medical Aided
Narrative: 60 Control dispatched EMS to the above location for a person suffering from chest pain. Patrol dispatched and report aided was transported to Phelps Hospital.
 
Date/Time: 8/16/2023 8:48pm
Location: Eklof Court
Call Type: Public Assistance
Narrative: Caller stated that a large tree branch fell from his tree and was blocking part of the roadway. Patrol dispatched and assisted caller with removing the branch from the roadway.
 
Date/Time: 8/17/2023 6:57am
Location: Brook Street
Call Type: Medical Aided
Narrative: Caller stated she fell while getting into the bath tub. EMS dispatched. Patrols dispatched. Patrols report EMS on scene and aided refused further medical attention. 
 
Date/Time: 8/17/2023 8:21am
Location: Old Post Road North
Call Type: Medical Aided
Narrative: 60 Control dispatched EMS to the above location for a person injured from a fall. Patrol dispatched and report the aided was transported to Hudson Valley Hospital.
 
Date/Time: 8/17/2023 10:53am
Location: Grand Street
Call Type: Village Ordinance
Narrative: Caller reported two people were operating gas-powered leaf blower at the above location. Patrol dispatched but were unable to locate anyone in violation.
 
Date/Time: 8/17/2023 11:13am
Location: Sunset Drive
Call Type: Accident
Narrative: Multiple callers report a vehicle hit a tree at the above location. Patrol dispatched along with EMS. The driver was transported to Phelps Hospital.
 
Date/Time: 8/17/2023 9:40pm
Location: Grand Street
Call Type: Fire Investigation
Narrative: Caller stated that someone has a fire in their back yard. Caller was unable to give an accurate location only said somewhere on Grand Street near where the entrance to the school is. Patrol dispatched and report it was a small, contained camp fire.
 
Date/Time: 8/18/2023 5:16am
Location: Albany Post Road
Call Type: Hazardous Condition
Narrative:  Caller reports a tree down blocking one lane of the roadway.  Patrols dispatched.  Patrols report low hanging tree with no wires involved effecting one lane of traffic.  NYS DOT notified and responded.  Patrols set up cones at location to guide traffic. 
 
Date/Time: 8/18/2023 8:21am
Location: Cleveland Drive
Call Type: Medical Aided
Narrative: Caller reports a female sustained an injury from a fall. Patrol dispatched along with EMS and report the aided was transported to Phelps Hospital.
 
Date/Time: 8/18/2023 10:37am
Location: Croton Point Avenue
Call Type: Welfare Check
Narrative: Patrol on scene with a male who stated that he was having difficulty breathing. EMS responded to the scene and assisted the male.
 
Date/Time: 8/18/2023 5:06pm
Location: Nordica Drive
Call Type: Suspicious Vehicle
Narrative: Caller reported a suspicious looking van parked at the entrance to Mayo's Landing.  Caller stated that the vehicle appeard possibly abandoned.  Patrols dispatched.  Patrols took the vehicle's information and report that it was parked legally. 
 
 
Date/Time: 8/18/2023 6:23pm
Location: Train Station
Call Type: Suspicious Person
Narrative: Caller stated that when she was walking through the parking lot of the Train Station, a male approached her asking for help with his truck. Caller stated that she quickly walked away from him and observed him approach a second female for help. Caller described the individual as a tall white male with glasses and a small tan pickup truck with the hood up in the daily parking spaces.  Patrols dispatched.  Patrols canvassed the area and reported that the male/vehicle were gone on arrival.
 
Date/Time: 8/18/2023 10:17pm
Location: Palmer Avenue
Call Type: Noise
Narrative: Caller reported loud music coming from the area of Palmer Avenue. Patrol responded and checked area and report that the music was turned off and no violations were observed.
 
Date/Time: 8/19/2023 8:46am
Location: Grand Street
Call Type: Parking Complaint
Narrative: Caller reported a vehicle blocking his driveway at the above location. Patrol was dispatched and requested a tow for the vehicle. The vehicle was issued a summons and towed.
 
Date/Time: 8/19/2023 10:36am
Location: Park Avenue
Call Type: Village Ordinance
Narrative: Caller reported that a landscaper was using a gas-powered leaf blower. Patrol dispatched and report no operation of gas-powered leaf blowers in the area.
 
Date/Time: 8/19/2023 4:54pm
Location: Croton Point
Call Type: Medical Aided
Narrative: Caller stated that his friend may be having a heart attack and may have also consumed too much alcohol. Patrol dispatched along with EMS. Patrol reports the aided was transported to Phelps Hospital.
 
Date/Time: 8/19/2023 7:51pm
Location: Old Post Road North
Call Type: Medical Aided
Narrative: Patrol reports being at the above location with an elderly female suffering from dementia. Patrol requested EMS who transported the female to Phelps Hospital. Patrol contacted a family member to advise them of the situation.
 
Date/Time: 8/19/2023 8:24pm
Location: Nordica Drive
Call Type: Parking Complaint
Narrative: Caller reported a vehicle parked crooked at the above location. Patrol responded and issued a summons to the vehicle, and the owner was contacted.
 
Date/Time: 8/20/2023 3:06am
Location: Grand Street
Call Type: Welfare Check
Narrative: Caller stated that there was a male laying in the grass at the above location. Patrol dispatched and located two intoxicated males. Patrol assisted the males in contacting a friend who could give them a ride home.
 
Date/Time: 8/20/2023 8:23am
Location: Route 9 South
Call Type: Hazardous Condition
Narrative: Called reported a group of cyclists on Route 9 South. The caller stated that the group entered via the Buchanan entrance ramp but was headed towards Croton. She was unsure if it was legal for them to be there. Patrol dispatched and report directing the group of cyclists off of Route 9 and onto the bike path heading into Ossining.
 
Date/Time: 8/20/2023 9:48am
Location: Half Moon Bay Drive
Call Type: Neighbor Dispute
Narrative: Caller stated that she has an ongoing issue with her neighbor in regards to his dog. The caller further stated that she went outside to take a picture of his dog tied up to the tree. While she was outside taking the picture, the neighbor started to yell at her and told her he could let the dog loose. Patrol was dispatched and spoke with parties involved.
 
Date/Time: 8/20/2023 12:44pm
Location: Grand Street
Call Type: Suspicious Person
Narrative: A resident responded to Police Headquarters to report that a male was out in front of her house taking pictures of her car. Caller further stated that other people have seen him around taking pictures as well. The report was documented.   
 
Date/Time: 8/20/2023 2:42pm
Location: Truesdale Drive
Call Type: Parking Complaint
Narrative: Caller reported cars illegally parked on Truesdale Drive. Patrol dispatched and report that no vehicles were observed.  
 
Date/Time: 8/21/2023 8:30am
Location: Croton Landing
Call Type: Alarm
Narrative: Caller reported a burglary alarm at the above location. Patrol dispatched and report the alarm was set off in error by a worker on the property.
 
Date/Time: 8/21/2023 9:42am
Location: Van Cortlandt Manor
Call Type: Alarm
Narrative: Caller reported an activated fire alarm at the above location. Patrol dispatched and confirmed the alarm was set off by a smoke machine.
 
Date/Time: 8/21/2023 12:55pm
Location: Black Rock Park
Call Type: Larceny
Narrative: Caller reported her cash and credit cards were taken from her purse that was inside of her vehicle parked at Black Rock Park. Patrol dispatched and took all information for a report.
 
Date/Time: 8/21/2023 12:56pm
Location: Bari Manor
Call Type: Animal Lost
Narrative: Caller reports her elderly gray cat has been missing for four days. The cat is not wearing a collar or tags, but has a clipped ear. Patrol notified to be on the look out for the cat. 
 
Date/Time: 8/21/2023 1:43pm
Location: Route 9 South
Call Type: Welfare Check
Narrative: Caller reported a gray car pulled over at the above location. Caller stated that the operator is slumped over the steering wheel. Patrol was dispatched along with EMS. Patrol reports the vehicle was gone on arrival.
 
Date/Time: 8/21/2023 2:44pm
Location: Van Wyck Shopping Center
Call Type: Intoxicated Person
Narrative: Caller stated there is an intoxicated male hanging around the shopping center. Caller further stated the male urinated on the wall of his business. Caller stated that the male was wearing a black shirt and tan pants. Patrol dispatched and report the party was with someone and awaiting a taxi.