Section: Croton-on-Hudson Police Blotter
May 7, 2008
Croton Police Blotter - Week of April 21st
April 21
10:40 PM: Patrol responded to a report of a domestic dispute at a residence on Grand Street. Shortly thereafter, officer encouraged on of the persons involved to leave and return the next day to gather personal belongings.
April 22
2:13 AM: There was a report from a resident on High Street about a domestic disturbance in the area. Patrol responded to the scene and upon locating the persons in dispute, urged one of them to leave the area.
3:39 PM: There was a report from a business owner on Grand Street who had safety concerns about a backhoe having been parked atop a nearby pile of dirt. Patrol responded to the scene and later ask the contractor—who was fixing a gas main—to move the equipment.
6:19 PM: There was a report from a resident of Yorktown Heights that damage was done to his car while it was parked at the Croton Harmon train station parking lot.
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May 1, 2008
Croton Police Blotter - Week of April 14th
April 15
1:12 PM: A resident of Palmer Avenue informed Croton police that her car, which was reportedly stolen from Grand Street last week was returned. She indicated that her brother lent the car to a friend without her knowledge.
1:59 PM: A resident of Sunset Drive reported that her handicapped parking pass was stolen from her car while parked at the Croton Harmon train station parking lot. The matter is under investigation.
4:29 PM: Croton firefighters responded to a call for mutual aid at the Turkey Hill trail on Route 118 by Yorktown Fire Department.
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April 22, 2008
Croton Police Blotter - Week of April 8th
April 8
2:04 AM: There was a 911 call made to police HQ that resulted in a hang-up. Patrol responded to a residence on Grand Street where a dispute was taking place. Subsequently, police officer asked one of the individuals to leave the premisis.
2:43 PM: There was a report from a passer-by about a loose dog running off the leash at Duck Pond Park. Patrol responded to the scene and subsequently issued the dog owner, a 30-year-old female resident of Croton with a summons for violating village law—as Croton does not permit dogs in its parks.
April 9
6:01 AM: There was a report from a Cortlandt Manor resident that while his car was parked at the Croton Harmon train station parking lot the license plates were stolen from his vehicle. The matter is under investigation.
8:42 AM: Croton police arrested a 21-year-old male resident of Ossining for failure to appear in village court over a past arrest for DWI. The man was brought to village court where he plead guilty and paid a fine.
1:44 PM: Police were called in reponse to a report of a dispute with a driver of a Bee-line bus at the corner of Old Post Road and Maple Street. When police officer arrived at the scene, the matter was settled.
3:30 PM: There was a report from a resident of Darby Avenue that recently someone made fraudulent charges on her iTunes account. The matter is under investigation.
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April 14, 2008
Croton Police Blotter - Week of March 31st
April 1
12:13 PM: There was a report from a resident of O’Reilly Court about an activated home alarm in the area. Patrol responded to the scene and determined that a contractor had accidentally set it off.
4:10 PM: There was a report from a resident of Brook Street that someone had fraudulently opened a credit card in her name and charged more than $600.00 worth of goods and services. The matter is under investigation.
9:54 PM: Patrol and Croton firefighters responded to a report of a downed tree and power line on Bungalow Road. Subsequently, Con Ed was dispatched to the scene to repair the wire.
April 2
7:25 AM: Patrol and Croton firefighters responded to a report of a downed power line on Albany Post Road between Baltic Place and Scenic Drive West. Subsequently, Con Ed was dispatched to the scene to repair the wire.
5:05 PM: Police received a report of a wallet having been found on Hastings Avenue that was reported as being stolen then previous night from a van parked on Oneida. According to the owner of the wallet, $500.00 in cash was reportedly missing. The matter is under investigation.
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April 7, 2008
Croton Police Blotter - Week of March 24th
Wednesday 26
8:39 AM: Police arrested a 46-year-old female resident of Croton after she turned herself in at Police HQ. The woman was charged with Criminal Contempt in the first degree of violating an order of protection granted to a resident of Grand Street, and later released after posting $500.00 bail pending an upcoming appearance in village court.
1:29 PM: There was a report from a resident of Old Post road North about someone who attempted to switch the mailing address of a bank credit card. The matter is under investigation.
9:58 PM: Police charged a 23-year-old male resident of the Bronx with driving with a suspended license after being pulled over on South Riverside Avenue. The man was later released pending an upcoming appearance in village court.
March 27
2:10 PM: Croton police responded to a report from a resident of North Highland Avenue that her dishwasher was on fire. Upon arrival, officer extinguished the flames with a fire extinguisher. A short time later, Croton fire department arrived to check the premises.
8:20 PM: There was a report from a resident of Grand Street about harassing phone calls from a resident if Maple Street. Officer responded to both homes and settled the complaint without further incident.
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March 31, 2008
Croton Police Blotter - Week of March 17th
March 18
8:29 PM: There was a report from a member of New York Sports Club on South Riverside Avenue that while he has using the gym facilities, someone stole cash from his wallet—kept in a locker. The matter is under investigation.
March 20
11:56 AM: There was a report of an altercation between to male individuals in front of a residence on North Riverside Avenue. Patrol responded to the scene arrested one of the men, a 23-year-old resident of Yorktown Heights, charging him with Disorderly Conduct. The man was taken to Police HQ, and subsequently released pending an upcoming appearance in village court.
5:28 PM: Officer on patrol arrested a 26-year-old male resident of Peekskill after pulling his vehicle for speeding on Route 9 South. The driver was charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle and two counts of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, a felony. The man was taken to police HQ, and was later remanded to the Westchester County Jail pending an upcoming appearance in village court.
March 21
10:08 PM: Police arrested a 21-year-old male resident of Ossining for failing to appear in village court to answer a prior DWI charge. The man was subsequently remanded to the Westchester County Jail pending an upcoming appearance in village court.
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March 30, 2008
Croton Police Blotter - Week of March 3rd
March 3
11:24 AM: There was a report from an employee at Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School that sometime earlier in the day, someone started a fire in a dumpster located behind the school which subsequently caused damage to the container. The matter is under investigation.
1:44 PM: Officer on patrol arrested a 24-year-old male resident of Peekskill for driving with a suspended license after he was pulled over on Route 9 North. The man was later released after posting $200.00 bail pending an upcoming appearance in village court.
4:35 PM: Police responded to a report of an altercation in the shopping center on South Riverside Avenue between two Shop-Rite employees. No injuries or charges were files as a result of the call.
March 5
12:16 PM: Officer on patrol arrested a 22-year-old male resident of Ossining for driving with a suspended license after he was pulled over on Route 9 South. The man was later released after posting $100.00 bail pending an upcoming appearance in village court.
2:55 PM: There was a report from an employee at the GNC retail store on South Riverside Avenue that two men left the store without paying for merchandise. The matter is under investigation.
3:30 PM: There was a report from a resident of Maple Street that someone recently stole jewelry from her bedroom. The matter is under investigation.
6:06 PM: There was a report from a resident of Old Post Road North that someone had recently used her identity to open three cellular phone accounts. The matter is under investigation.
10:18 PM: There was a report about a suspicious man wearing a black ski mask on Grand Street. Patrol responded to the scene and was unable to locate the person in question.
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March 13, 2008
Croton Police Blotter - Week of February 24th
February 27
12:03 AM: Croton police and firefighters responded to a report that there was smoke in a multi-family residence located on Brook Street. Shortly after arrival on the scene, responders evacuated the building and subsequently determined that a faulty furnace was the source of the smoke.
3:54 AM: Officer on patrol reported that a store window to J&J’s Sandwich Shop on Albany Post Road was broken. After a subsequent investigation, police reported that in an additional to the damage to the store, $100.00 was taken from inside the premises. The matter is under further investigation.
9:12 AM: There was a report from a neighboring resident about a suspicious car that was circling in the area of Van Wyck Street near the Croton Community Nursery School. Patrol responded to the scene and determined that the driver, a 23-year-old male resident of Mount Kisco, of the car was awaiting a friend inside the Municipal Building but did have an invalid driver’s license. The man was later charged with driving without a valid license and released on $100.00 bail pending an upcoming appearance in village court.
3:36 PM: There was a report from a resident of Arrowcrest Drive that someone broke into their house through the front door and subsequently stole some cash, jewelry and computer equipment. The matter is under investigation.
3:45 PM: There was a report from a resident of Grand Street that someone filed a change of address form with the United States Postal Service to an out-of-state address, perhaps the the intent of stealing her identity. The matter was turned over to the Postmaster General for further investigation.
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February 29, 2008
Croton Police Blotter - Week of February 17th
February 19
1:50 PM: There was a report from an en employee at Croton Country Gardens on Albany Post Road that a passing vehicle had hit and subsequently damaged their split-rail fence. The matter is under investigation.
4:28 PM: There was a report from an employee at Hudson View Automotive that a passing vehicle had sideswiped a parked car in their lot. The vehicle, a grey Chevrolet van, fled the scene while the matter is under investigation.
February 20
3:37 PM: Croton firefighters responded to a report of smoke in a residence on Cleveland Drive. Shortly after arrival, responders determined that the cause of the smoke was from a malfunctioning oil burner.
4:30 PM: There was a report from a resident of Old Post Road North that approximately $400.00 worth of auto parts was stolen from his car while it was parked in his driveway. The matter is under investigation.
6:30 PM: There was a report from a woman residing on Franklin Avenue about an unidentified man who was walking on her roof. Patrol responded to the scene but was unable to locate the man, described as wearing dark pants and a dark coat weighing approximately 150 pounds. The matter is under investigation.
9:24 PM: There was a report from a resident of Ossining that while his car was parked in section J at the Croton Harmon train station, his car was damaged. The matter is under investigation.
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February 23, 2008
Croton Police Blotter - Week of February 10th
February 11
5:13 PM: There was a report from a passerby of a man who was attempting to pry open a door to a car parked on Grand Street. Patrol responded to the scene and determined that the man was the owner of the car and was trying to open a car door that was stuck because the locks were frozen.
February 13
11:19 AM: Croton Fire Department responded to a call for mutual aid for a structure fire at the Colonial Terrace catering facility, located on Oregon Road in Cortlandt Manor.
11:35 PM: A 35-year-old male resident of Peekskill was charged with criminal possession of a forged instrument at the Croton Police HQ while attempting to recover an impounded vehicle which was part of a previous investigation. The man was subsequently released after posting $400.00 bail pending an upcoming appearance in village court.
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February 19, 2008
Croton Police Blotter - Week of February 3rd
February 4
6:38 PM: There was a report from an employee at the Hudson National Golf Club that sometime overnight, someone drove a vehicle on to a putting green causing damage. The matter is under investigation.
February 6
12:54 PM: Croton firefighters responded to a report of a burning odor in a home on Quaker Ridge Road. Shortly after arriving on the scene, responders determined that the cause was a faulty heating system.
5:14 PM: Officer on patrol pulled over a vehicle traveling on Route 9 North. Upon investigation, the driver, a 28-year-old female resident of Peekskill, with driving with an invalid license and criminal impersonation. The woman was taken to police HQ where she was released on bail pending an upcoming appearance in village court.
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February 15, 2008
Croton Police Blotter - Week of January 28th
January 30
8:50 AM: There was a report from a resident of Wells Avenue that sometime with the past several days, jewelry valued in the thousands, was stolen from his home. In the course of the investigation, police found no evidence of forced entry while the matter remains under investigation.
January 31
7:55 AM: Croton detectives arrested a 16-year-old male resident of Cortlandt manor in connection with a burglary at a home on Wells Avenue which was reported to police on January 30, 2008. The youth was charged with Grand Larceny and remanded to the Westchester County jail in lieu of $7,500 bail pending an upcoming appearance in village court. Additionally, police report that most of the stolen jewelry was recovered and that the suspect had previously worked for the homeowner.
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