Weekly Police Blotter: September 19, 2023 to September 26, 2023
Posted on: October 10, 2023 - 12:44pm
Date/Time: 9/19/2023 5:29am
Location: Irving Avenue
Call Type: Medical Aided
Narrative: Caller reports an unconscious party at the above location. Patrol dispatched along with EMS. Aided transferred to Westchester Medical Center.
Date/Time: 9/19/2023 10:54am
Location: Farrington Road
Call Type: Suspicious Incident
Narrative: Caller reported that her vehicle's valve cap was missing from her tire. Patrol was unable to obtain any camera footage but put the incident on record.
Date/Time: 9/19/2023 1:56pm
Location: Whelan Avenue
Call Type: Property Damaged
Narrative: Caller states the tree outside of his home was cut and some of his vegetables may have been sprayed with herbicide. Patrol dispatched and observed the tree that was cut, and a large amount of vegetables were dead. Caller only wishes to have the incident on record. Patrol attempted to speak with a nearby neighbor in order to obtain camera footage but received no answer.
Date/Time: 9/19/2023 3:59pm
Location: Croton Point Avenue
Call Type: Vehicle & Traffic
Narrative: Caller reported a vehicle honking its horn at a school bus aggressively while students were being dropped off. Patrol located the vehicle and spoke with the operator.
Date/Time: 9/19/2023 9:08pm
Location: Police HQ
Call Type: Child Safety Seat
Narrative: Officer performed two child safety seat inspections and provided one new child safety seat install.
Date/Time: 9/20/2023 7:41am
Location: Elmore Avenue
Call Type: Noise
Narrative: Caller reported landscapers working early at the above location. Patrol dispatched and advised the company of the Village Noise Code.
Date/Time: 9/20/2023 9:17am
Location: Maple Street
Call Type: Suspicious Incident
Narrative: Caller reported that a male threw a cell phone into a bush at the above location. Patrol located the phone and the owner, who took back possession of his property.
Date/Time: 9/20/2023 9:26am
Location: Police HQ
Call Type: Warrant Arrest
Narrative: A 23-year-old Dobbs Ferry resident turned herself in at the above location on a warrant for Grand Larceny. She was brought before a judge and released on her own recognizance.
Date/Time: 9/20/2023 11:40am
Location: Police HQ
Call Type: Fraudulent Activities
Narrative: Party in HQ reported that someone attempted to scam her via Facebook marketplace. The transaction was stopped but she wanted the incident on record.
Date/Time: 9/21/2023 1:09am
Location: Maple Street
Call Type: VTL arrest
Narrative: Patrol reports stopping a vehicle for VTL violations. The operator held a suspended license, was issued two summons and processed roadside.
Date/Time: 9/21/2023 4:05pm
Location: Cleveland Drive
Call Type: 911 hang up
Narrative: Patrol dispatched and confirmed 911 misdial.
Date/Time: 9/21/2023 5:50pm
Location: Peekskill
Call Type: Warrant Arrest
Narrative: Westchester County PD notified Police HQ that they had a subject in custody that was wanted by Croton PD. A 66-year-old Lake Peekskill resident was brought before a judge and released on his own recognizance.
Date/Time: 9/21/2023 7:36pm
Location: Cleveland Drive
Call Type: Suspicious Person
Narrative: Caller reported an older male in a blue pickup truck was acting strange and yelling. Patrol dispatched and reported finding the blue pickup with no one inside. Patrol reported speaking with the driver, who stated that he was yelling at his boss.
Date/Time: 9/22/2023 11:59am
Location: Hastings Avenue
Call Type: Inside Odor of Gas
Narrative: 60 Control dispatched Croton Fire Department and Croton PD to the above location for an inside odor of gas. CFD was able to access the home to conduct further testing.
Date/Time: 9/22/2023 1:17pm
Location: Police HQ
Call Type: Fraudulent Activities
Narrative: Party in HQ reports fraudulent activities on two of his accounts. The bank was notified of the false charges and a case report was filed by patrol.
Date/Time: 9/22/2023 7:46pm
Location: North Riverside Avenue
Call Type: Parking Complaint
Narrative: Caller reported that a truck was blocking her driveway. Patrol dispatched and reported that the owner of the vehicle responded and moved his vehicle.
Date/Time: 9/22/2023 8:12pm
Location: North Riverside Avenue
Call Type: Dispute
Narrative: Caller reported that a white Honda Civic was following him around the village. Patrol dispatched. Caller stated that the vehicle was not following him anymore. HQ received a second call from the driver of the Honda Civic, who reported that they believed the first caller was driving intoxicated. All parties were interviewed, no crime was found to have been committed.
Date/Time: 9/23/2023 12:30pm
Location: Lexington Drive
Call Type: Parking Complaint
Narrative: Caller reported a vehicle parked illegally at the above location. Patrols dispatched and report the vehicle was moved.
Date/Time: 9/23/2023 2:55pm
Location: Route 9
Call Type: Property Lost
Narrative: Caller reported that he lost his blue suitcase on wheels when it slid out of the bed of his truck onto the highway. Caller indicated that it was lost somewhere between Croton Point Avenue and the Jan Peek Bridge. Patrols checked the highway for the property with negative results.
Date/Time: 9/23/2023 3:41pm
Location: North Riverside Avenue
Call Type: Parking Complaint
Narrative: Caller reported that a vehicle was blocking one of the bays of the firehouse. Patrol responded and located the operator of the vehicle. The vehicle was moved.
Date/Time: 9/23/2023 10:10pm
Location: Silver Lake Park
Call Type: Hazardous Condition
Narrative: Patrols reported a small tree down at the above location. Patrol was able to move the tree to the side of the roadway and DPW was notified for removal.
Date/Time: 9/24/2023 5:34am
Location: Mount Airy Road
Call Type: Hazardous Condition
Narrative: Caller reported a tree down blocking the roadway at location. Patrol dispatched. Patrol confirmed that a tree was down and blocking one lane of traffic, no wires involved. Patrol set up traffic cones at the location. DPW was notified for removal.
Date/Time: 9/24/2023 12:34am
Location: Mount Airy Road
Call Type: Vehicle & Traffic
Narrative: Caller reported a gray ATV driving at the above location. Patrol responded and reported that the vehicle was gone on arrival.
Date/Time: 9/24/2023 3:14pm
Location: Route 9 North
Call Type: Disabled Vehicle
Narrative: Motorist reported a disabled tan/brown Honda Civic on the Route 9 A highway northbound lane. Croton patrols responded and O.P.D. was notified and sending a patrol unit. Patrol reported that the vehicle was not in area.
Date/Time: 9/24/2023 9:44pm
Location: Truesdale Drive
Call Type: Disorderly Persons
Narrative: Caller reported a large group of teens at the above location being loud. Caller states one of them ran to his door, rang the doorbell, and ran off. Patrol located the group, who stated that they were playing ding dong ditch. A parent was able to respond and pick up the children. Parents advised.
Date/Time: 9/25/2023 7:28am
Location: Farrington Road
Call Type: Larceny
Narrative: Caller reported that his catalytic converter was stolen over the weekend. Patrol responded and collected video footage. Detectives have an ongoing investigation.
Date/Time: 9/25/2023 12:30pm
Location: Police HQ
Call Type: Fraudulent Activities
Narrative: Civilian in HQ reported his mobile bank account was compromised and there was an unauthorized withdrawal. Patrol took a report and there is an ongoing investigation.
Date/Time: 9/25/2023 11:54pm
Location: Alexander Lane
Call Type: Welfare Check
Narrative: Caller stated she got into an argument with her son and was worried about him. Patrol dispatched and spoke with the son. Patrol reported that he did not need any assistance.
Date/Time: 9/26/2023 7:58am
Location: Old Post Road South
Call Type: Suspicious Person
Narrative: Caller reported that his son was leaving for the gym in the morning and observed a young male on a bike looking into his car. The male left the area when he came out. The caller further reported that when his son came home from the gym, he observed the same male looking into a different car in the area. Caller could not provide a description of the male. Patrol dispatched and reported canvassing the area with negative results.
Date/Time: 9/26/2023 10:33am
Location: Truesdale Drive
Call Type: Suspicious Person
Narrative: Caller reported watching his cameras and noticed someone attempting to enter his vehicle earlier that morning. Patrol received footage and completed a case report. Investigation ongoing.
Date/Time: 9/26/2023 11:42am
Location: Truesdale Drive
Call Type: Larceny
Narrative: Caller reported items were stolen from her vehicle overnight. Caller stated that one of the credit cards that were stolen were used in the Bronx within the same day. Investigation ongoing.
Date/Time: 9/26/2023 12:29pm
Location: ShopRite
Call Type: Larceny
Narrative: Caller reported a larceny from ShopRite earlier in the day. The caller believed her wallet was taken from her shopping cart while in the store around 10:00 AM. Investigation ongoing.
Date/Time: 9/26/2023 4:35pm
Location: Maple Street
Call Type: Accident
Narrative: Caller reports a two-car accident at the above location. Patrol dispatched and took all information for a report.
Date/Time: 9/26/2023 6:30pm
Location: Brook Street
Call Type: Larceny
Narrative: Patrol was flagged down by a civilian at the above location who stated that their catalytic converter was stolen. Patrol filed a report and the investigation is ongoing.
Date/Time: 9/26/2023 11:58pm
Location: Train Station
Call Type: Welfare Check
Narrative: Caller reported that a man who looked intoxicated was leaning on a vehicle. Patrol dispatched reported that the vehicle was still there but the man was not.