Weekly Police Blotter: February 22 - February 28
Posted on: March 3, 2021 - 12:34pm
A selection of incidents from the police blotter of the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department. Please note that the below information is public record and does not constitute all calls received by the department during the period.
Date/Time: 02/22/21 1:20 a.m.
Location: Old Post Road South
Call Type: Aided
Narrative: Patrols responded to the area of Bari Manor for a male having a medical issue. Croton EMS also responded and transported the male to the hospital.
Date/Time: 02/22/21 4:45 a.m.
Location: Police Headquarters
Call Type: Weather
Narrative: The Croton Schools Transportation Department notified the Croton PD of an early dismissal affecting the Croton Schools. Croton PD notified school crossing guards of the hour change.
Date/Time: 02/22/21 2:42 p.m.
Location: Route 9 North
Call Type: Disabled Vehicle
Narrative: Caller reported that her vehicle is disabled in the area of Route 9 and the Montrose exit. Patrols dispatched and report vehicle slid off the roadway. Patrols requested a tow truck and remained on scene while a tow truck pulled the vehicle out of the snow.
Date/Time: 02/22/21 3:17 p.m.
Location: Bungalow Road
Call Type: Trespass
Narrative: Patrols responded to the Duck Pond on a report of individuals walking on the ice. Upon arrival, patrols report nobody was on the ice. Patrols did locate two teenagers in the area and did provide a courtesy ride for them due to the inclement weather.
Date/Time: 02/22/21 3:29 p.m.
Location: Olcott Avenue
Call Type: Parking Complaint
Narrative: A female caller in the area of Olcott Avenue reports having a parking issue involving the snow and her neighbor. Patrols responded and were able to correct the condition for the time being.
Date/Time: 02/22/21 7:52 p.m.
Location: Thompson Avenue
Call Type: Vandalism
Narrative: Caller, a resident of Thompson Avenue, reported eggs were thrown onto his driveway at two different times during the morning hours on 2/22. Caller also reported finding silly string on his porch. Caller did not see anybody commit the act. Patrols checked the area and could not locate any other similar incidents.
Date/Time: 02/22/21 7:57 p.m.
Location: Police Headquarters
Call Type: Alarm - Commercial
Narrative: Alarm company called reporting an alarm at a Village property. DPW was notified.
Date/Time: 02/22/21 11:48 p.m.
Location: South Riverside Avenue
Call Type: Arrest
Narrative: Patrols reported conducting a traffic stop in the area of South Riverside Avenue. Upon investigation, the operator, a 48-year-old resident of Croton, was arrested for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation as well as other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations.
Date/Time: 02/23/21 12:01 a.m.
Location: Mount Airy Road
Call Type: Aided
Narrative: Patrols responded to the area of Mount Airy Road to assist a female who had fallen and was not able to get herself up. Patrols provided necessary assistance.
Date/Time: 02/23/21 8:37 a.m.
Location: Police Headquarters
Call Type: Vacant House
Narrative: Croton Police added a resident to the police vacant house listing.
Date/Time: 02/23/21 9:28 a.m.
Location: Half Moon Bay Drive
Call Type: Aided
Narrative: Patrols responded to the area of Half Moon Bay Drive for a male having a medical issue. Croton EMS also responded and transported the male to the hospital.
Date/Time: 02/23/21 11:59 a.m.
Location: Grand Street
Call Type: Disabled Vehicle
Narrative: Patrols responded to the area of Grand Street and Bayview Terrace to assist a disabled box truck.
Date/Time: 02/23/21 1:10 p.m.
Location: Irving Avenue
Call Type: Fraudulent Activities
Narrative: A resident of Irving Avenue called to report being the victim of possible identity theft and fraudulent activity.
Date/Time: 02/23/21 5:58 p.m.
Location: Police Headquarters
Call Type: Civil Dispute
Narrative: A civilian came into headquarters requesting assistance in a dispute with her boss. The civilian only speaks Spanish and her boss only speaks English. Patrol responded with the civilian to her boss’s location and a Spanish-speaking officer was able to mediate the dispute.
Date/Time: 02/23/21 9:26 p.m.
Location: Sunset Drive
Call Type: Disorderly Person
Narrative: A caller reported there is a naked male inside Sunset Park. Patrols responded to the area and arrested a 20-year-old resident of Croton for Exposure.
Date/Time: 02/23/21 11:05 p.m.
Location: Bungalow Road
Call Type: Motor Vehicle Accident
Narrative: A caller reported striking a deer on Bungalow Road. Deer ran away from the scene.
Date/Time: 02/24/21 9:28 a.m.
Location: Bungalow Road
Call Type: Missing Person
Narrative: Briarcliff PD requested nearby jurisdictions be on the lookout for a 17-year-old female reported missing. Patrols were on the lookout throughout the Village but the female was located shortly after in another jurisdiction.
Date/Time: 02/24/21 9:30 a.m.
Location: Police Headquarters
Call Type: Lost Property
Narrative: A resident of the village called to report losing his wallet.
Date/Time: 02/24/21 11:11 a.m.
Location: Elmore Avenue
Call Type: Aided
Narrative: Patrols responded to the area of Elmore Avenue for a female with a medical issue. Croton EMS also responded and transported the female to the hospital.
Date/Time: 02/24/21 3:59 p.m.
Location: Police Headquarters
Call Type: Alarm - Commercial
Narrative: Alarm company called reporting a utility alarm issue on village property. DPW was notified.
Date/Time: 02/24/21 4:32 p.m.
Location: Young Avenue
Call Type: Parking Complaint
Narrative: Patrol responded to the area of Young Avenue for a parking complaint.
Date/Time: 02/24/21 5:11 p.m.
Location: Elliott Way
Call Type: Animal Complaint
Narrative: A caller reported an injured deer is running on Elliott Way. Patrol responded and reported that the deer ran to the opposite side of the train tracks inaccessible to patrols and into the woods.
Date/Time: 02/24/21 5:18 p.m.
Location: Police Headquarters
Call Type: Alarm - Commercial
Narrative: Alarm company called reporting an issue with an alarm on village property. DPW notified.
Date/Time: 02/24/21 6:54 p.m.
Location: Beekman Avenue
Call Type: Motor Vehicle Accident
Narrative: A resident of Beekman Avenue called to report that her vehicle was struck earlier that morning and the other vehicle left the scene.
Date/Time: 02/24/21 6:56 p.m.
Location: Route 9
Call Type: Disabled Vehicle
Narrative: Patrols responded to the area of Route 9 to assist the HELP truck with traffic while he changed a tire on the roadway.
Date/Time: 02/24/21 7:01 p.m.
Location: Hastings Avenue
Call Type: Parking Complaint
Narrative: A caller, a resident of Hastings Avenue, reported that a note was left on his vehicle parked on the street which said the caller’s vehicle was parked improperly and was impeding emergency traffic on the roadway. Patrol responded to the area and report that the vehicle was parked legally and emergency traffic can pass through.
Date/Time: 02/24/21 8:44 p.m.
Location: Scenic Drive West
Call Type: Alarm - Residential
Narrative: Patrols responded to the area of Scenic Drive West for a fire alarm. Croton Fire Department also responded. Alarm was determined to have gone off in error.
Date/Time: 02/24/21 11:43 p.m.
Location: Police Headquarters
Call Type: Missing Person
Narrative: Peekskill PD requested nearby jurisdictions be on the look out for a missing 17-year-old male. Patrols checked the area of the Village and did not locate the male. Patrols will continue to be on the lookout.
Date/Time: 02/25/21 8:29 a.m.
Location: Half Moon Bay Drive
Call Type: Alarm - Residential
Narrative: Patrols responded to the area of the Half Moon Bay complex for an activated burglary alarm at a residence. Patrols report the alarm was set off in error.
Date/Time: 02/25/21 8:30 a.m.
Location: Albany Post Road
Call Type: Hazardous Condition
Narrative: Patrols responded to the area of Albany Post Road for a report of an open fire hydrant. Patrol report fire hydrant is indeed open, and patrol confirmed with the Croton Water Department that it was open for testing purposes.
Date/Time: 02/25/21 10:14 a.m.
Location: South Riverside Avenue
Call Type: Suspicious Person
Narrative: Patrol responded to the medical offices in the area of South Riverside Avenue and Grand Street on a report of a male walking around the building who appears disoriented. Patrols checked the area and could not locate the individual.
Date/Time: 02/25/21 12:50 p.m.
Location: Maple Street
Call Type: Suspicious Person
Narrative: Patrol was flagged down by a passerby who reported a person panhandling in the area of the Van Wyck Shopping Center. Patrol responded to the location but could not locate the individual.
Date/Time: 02/25/21 12:51 p.m.
Location: Maple Street
Call Type: Vehicle & Traffic
Narrative: Patrol officer reported observing an individual he knows to have a permit only get into the driver’s seat of a vehicle while he was alone. The officer approached the vehicle and told the individual that he cannot be driving and should not attempt to drive unless he is with a licensed driver per NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law. The individual then shouted vulgarities and expletives at the officer for several minutes and got out of the vehicle and continued to shout at the officer. The officer warned the individual again about driving alone with a permit only and left the scene. A short while later while the officer was on routine patrol he observed the individual driving his vehicle, accompanied by his mother, in the opposite direction from him. The individual then turned around in the roadway and followed the officer. The officer then turned around and proceeded in the opposite direction. The individual then shouted expletives out of the vehicle towards the officer as well as obscene gestures as the vehicles passed by each other in opposite directions. The individual then made a u-turn and proceeded to continue to follow the officer again. The officer then stopped at a red light and the individual drove alongside the officer’s vehicle, stopped and continued to shout vulgarities out the window towards the officer. The individual then proceeded ahead and the officer at this point stopped the vehicle as the individual committed a violation of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. While he was pulled over, the individual, whose mother was still in the vehicle, continuously made obscene gestures and cursed and shouted vulgarities towards the officer. The officer issued the individual a summons for a Vehicle and Traffic Law violation and sent him on his way.
Date/Time: 02/25/21 1:00 p.m.
Location: Mount Airy Road
Call Type: Hazardous Condition
Narrative: Patrol responded to the area of Mount Airy Road for a fluid spill. Croton Fire Department also responded as well as the Department of Public Works. Croton Fire Department and the Department of Public Works handled the cleanup.
Date/Time: 02/25/21 1:24 p.m.
Location: Maple Street
Call Type: Vehicle & Traffic
Narrative: Patrol reported conducting a traffic stop in the area of the Van Wyck Shopping Center as a result of a License Plate Reader hit for a stolen license plate. It was determined that the owner of the vehicle was the driver and she was advised to go to the DMV to have new plates issued.
Date/Time: 02/25/21 2:02 p.m.
Location: Police Headquarters
Call Type: Fraudulent Activities
Narrative: Caller, a resident of the Village, reported receiving a call from someone who told her that her grandson was in jail and that he needed money to be bailed out. She then asked her friend for the bail money and she also called the police. At that time she was advised by the police that this is a common scam call. The resident then called her grandson who was indeed not under arrest.
Date/Time: 02/25/21 5:09 p.m.
Location: Croton Point Avenue
Call Type: Aided
Narrative: Patrols responded to the area of Croton Point Park for a reported overdose. Westchester County Police and Croton EMS also responded to the area. Croton EMS transported the individual to the hospital.
Date/Time: 02/25/21 5:10 p.m.
Location: South Riverside Avenue
Call Type: Motor Vehicle Accident
Narrative: Patrol responded to a parking lot of a business in the area of South Riverside Avenue for a property damage auto accident.
Date/Time: 02/25/21 7:24 p.m.
Location: Half Moon Bay Drive
Call Type: Disorderly Persons
Narrative: Caller reported a group of youths in the area of the rear gate of Half Moon Bay Drive. Patrol responded to the area and reports the group of youths was gone upon arrival.
Date/Time: 02/25/21 9:06 p.m.
Location: Scenic Drive
Call Type: Utility Notification
Narrative: DigSafely NY reported an emergency utility issue in the area of Scenic Drive. Police department made proper notifications.
Date/Time: 02/25/21 9:57 p.m.
Location: Springvale Road
Call Type: Aided
Narrative: Bethel Nursing Home called requesting an ambulance for a resident.
Date/Time: 02/26/21 8:50 a.m.
Location: Arrowcrest Drive
Call Type: Aided
Narrative: Patrol responded to the area of Arrowcrest Drive for a male with a medical issue. Croton EMS also responded and transported the male to the hospital.
Date/Time: 02/26/21 9:52 a.m.
Location: Gerstein Street
Call Type: Found Property
Narrative: A staff member at Carrie E. Tompkins elementary school reported finding a wallet on the premises. Police returned the wallet to the owner.
Date/Time: 02/26/21 11:17 a.m.
Location: Hudson River
Call Type: Animal Complaint
Narrative: Patrol responded to the shoreline of the Hudson River for a small animal carcass that was found in the area there.
Date/Time: 02/26/21 12:49 p.m.
Location: Veterans Plaza
Call Type: Aided
Narrative: Patrol responded to the Croton-Harmon Train Station for an individual with a medical issue. Croton EMS also responded to the scene. Patrol also encountered a second individual needing medical assistance. Another ambulance was contacted. Both individuals were transported to the hospital.
Date/Time: 02/26/21 1:06 p.m.
Location: Albany Post Road
Call Type: Graffiti
Narrative: Department of Public Works reported graffiti vandalism at the Gouveia Park.
Date/Time: 02/26/21 2:44 p.m.
Location: Route 9
Call Type: Vehicle & Traffic
Narrative: Patrol reported conducting a traffic stop in the area of Route 9. Upon investigation, the operator, a 39-year-old resident of Fishkill, was arrested for Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended Registration.
Date/Time: 02/26/21 3:38 p.m.
Location: Grand Street
Call Type: Motor Vehicle Accident
Narrative: Patrol responded to the area of Grand Street and Church Street for a motor vehicle accident.
Date/Time: 02/26/21 3:43 p.m.
Location: Sunset Trail
Call Type: Hazardous Condition
Narrative: Patrol responded to the area of Sunset Trail for residual fluid spill from a prior event. Croton Fire Department also responded and cleaned the area.
Date/Time: 02/26/21 4:30 p.m.
Location: Darby Avenue
Call Type: Fraudulent Activities
Narrative: A resident of Darby Avenue reported being the victim of possible identity theft and fraudulent activity.
Date/Time: 02/26/21 4:56 p.m.
Location: Mount Airy Road
Call Type: Lost Animal
Narrative: Patrols responded to the area of Mount Airy Road on a report of a loose dog. Patrols checked the area but were unable to locate the animal.
Date/Time: 02/27/21 5:41 a.m.
Location: Route 9
Call Type: Erratic Driver
Narrative: Patrols responded to Route 9 North for a report of an erratic driver that was speeding and swerving on the roadway. Patrols were unable to locate the vehicle.
Date/Time: 02/27/21 10:56 a.m.
Location: Truesdale Drive
Call Type: Alarm - Residential
Narrative: Patrols responded to the area of Truesdale Drive for a residential carbon monoxide alarm. Croton Fire Department also responded. The alarm was determined to have been set off accidentally.
Date/Time: 02/27/21 11:46 a.m.
Location: Croton Point Avenue
Call Type: Animal Complaint
Narrative: Patrols responded to the area of Croton Point Avenue near South Riverside Avenue on a report of a baby deer in the roadway. Patrols responded to the area and the deer went off into the woods.
Date/Time: 02/27/21 11:54 a.m.
Location: Maple Street
Call Type: Disorderly Person
Narrative: Patrols responded to the area of the Van Wyck Shopping Center on a report of a male panhandling in the area. Patrols checked the area and located the male at the Mobil Station. Male was advised that he could not be soliciting in the area and the male left.
Date/Time: 02/27/21 12:15 p.m.
Location: Route 9A
Call Type: Motor Vehicle Accident
Narrative: Ossining Police Department requested patrols look for a vehicle that just left the scene of an accident that occurred on Route 9A near Stormytown Road. Patrols checked and were unable to locate the vehicle.
Date/Time: 02/27/21 2:24 p.m.
Location: Route 9
Call Type: Disabled Vehicle
Narrative: Caller requested assistance with her disabled vehicle in the area of Route 9. Patrols checked the area and were unable to locate the vehicle. The desk contacted the caller back who advised that she was actually in the Ossining area and a police car was already with her.
Date/Time: 02/27/21 5:38 p.m.
Location: Maple Street
Call Type: Lost Property
Narrative: Caller reports losing her wallet somewhere between the Van Wyck Shopping Center and her place of residence in the village. The next day the caller reports finding her lost wallet.
Date/Time: 02/27/21 10:57 p.m.
Location: Irving Avenue
Call Type: Suspicious Incident
Narrative: Patrols responded to the area of Irving Avenue on a report of a suspicious incident at a residence. Patrol conducted an investigation after speaking with the reporting party.
Date/Time: 02/28/21 9:42 a.m.
Location: Harrison Street
Call Type: Animal Complaint
Narrative: A caller in the area of Harrison Street reports observing two loose dogs on his property. Patrol responded to the area and located the animals on Riverview Trail where they were also reunited with the owner.
Date/Time: 02/28/21 10:05 a.m.
Location: Police Headquarters
Call Type: Aided
Narrative: A caller who is speaking erratically reports needing assistance from the police. Caller reports that he lives in Peekskill. Peekskill Police were contacted and will check on the individual.
Date/Time: 02/28/21 10:30 a.m.
Location: South Riverside Avenue
Call Type: Vehicle Lockout
Narrative: Patrols responded to the area of South Riverside Avenue to assist a motorist who was locked out of their vehicle.
Date/Time: 02/28/21 10:35 a.m.
Location: Arrowcrest Drive
Call Type: Gunshots/Lost Dog
Narrative: Caller reporting that someone just posted on a local Facebook page that he heard gunshots in the area of Hudson National Golf Course and, as a result, his dog got scared and ran off. Patrols responded to the area and were unable to locate the source of any possible gunshot sound and were also unable to locate the animal.
Date/Time: 02/28/21 12:09 p.m.
Location: South Riverside Avenue
Call Type: Public Assistance
Narrative: While in the area of South Riverside Avenue, patrol observed a female who was attempting to fix her bicycle that had broken. Patrol stopped and was able to assist the female and bring the bicycle to working order where she could ride back to her residence in Ossining.
Date/Time: 02/28/21 12:40 p.m.
Location: Benedict Boulevard
Call Type: Utility Problem
Narrative: Patrols responded to the area of Benedict Boulevard and Cleveland Drive for a report of a cover missing from a water pipe. Water department was notified and will correct the condition.
Date/Time: 02/28/21 2:18 p.m.
Location: Albany Post Road
Call Type: Gas Leak
Narrative: Patrol responded to the area of Albany Post Road near Arrowcrest Drive on a report of an outside odor of natural gas. Croton Fire Department also responded. No odor of gas was detected upon arrival.
Date/Time: 02/28/21 5:44 p.m.
Location: Albany Post Road
Call Type: Animal Complaint
Narrative: Patrol responded to the area of Albany Post Road near Skyview Nursing Home on a report of a loose dog. Patrols checked the area but were unable to locate the animal.
Date/Time: 02/28/21 8:49 p.m.
Location: Maple Street
Call Type: Public Assistance
Narrative: Patrol responded to a residence on Maple Street to assist a female caller in retrieving her walker which was in a position she could not reach.
Date/Time: 02/28/21 8:49 p.m.
Location: Veterans Plaza
Call Type: Disturbance
Narrative: A caller reported seeing flashing lights and smoke in the area of the Croton-Harmon Train Station. Patrols responded to the area and could not locate any flashing lights or smoke.