
September 11
4:15 PM: There was a report from a resident of North Riverside Avenue that some personal checks were missing. Subsequent to investigation and on September 13, 2006, Croton Police arrested a 36-year-old male resident of Croton with Third Degree Forgery, Criminal Possession of Forged Instrument and Petit Larceny—all misdemeanors. The man was brought to Police HQ, later released on his own recognizance and is due in Village Court at a later date.
September 12
8:12 AM: There was a report from a resident of Young Avenue about a natural gas odor in the area. Patrol, Croton FD responded to the scene and safeguarded the area until Con Edison arrived to remedy the complaint.
September 13
7:30 PM: There were many calls to Police HQ regarding the night-time testing of the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plants emergency alert test. The testing signal consisted of a on-toned siren that droned for a duration of four-minutes.
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September 4
6:47 PM: There was a report from the manager from Shop Rite Supermarket about an incident of shoplifting. Patrol responded to the scene and arrested a 46-year-old male resident of Carmel for Petit Larceny and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 5th degree. The man was brought to Police HQ and arraigned by the judge. Bail was set at $250.00 bail. He was later transported to the Westchester County Jail and is due back in Village Court on September 6, 2006 at 9:30 AM.
September 5
10:58 AM: There was a report from the custodian at the PVC Middle School about damage to the windshield of a district vehicle which was parked in the lot. The matter is under investigation.
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August 30
12:22 PM: Con Edison reported that they were investigating a natural gas leak in the area of Olcott Avenue and Maple Street. Subsequently, a leak was discovered and Con Edison fixed its equipment over the next several days
11:32 PM: There was a report from a nearby resident about youths in the area of the Black Cow who were riding skateboards and making noise. Patrol responded to the scene and asked the youths in question to leave the area.
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August 22
1:41 PM: Officer on patrol reported that someone wrote graffiti on the police call box in the area of Croton Point Avenue and Veteran’s Plaza. The matter is under investigation.
3:13 PM: There was a report from park employees that there were people swimming in the no-swim area of the park and refused to get out of the water when asked. When patrol arrived at the scene, that party in question left the area.
10:10 PM: There was a report from a resident of Maple Street that some time during the evening someone slashed a tire on his car while parked on the street in front of his residence. The matter is under investigation.
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August 15
4:27 PM: Officer on patrol removed a section of tire from the area of Route 9 North near Croton Point Avenue.
9:10 PM: There was a report from a resident of Cook Lane about smoke in her home. Patrol and Croton FD responded to the scene and subsequently determined that the smoke originated from a neighbor’s BBQ grill.
August 16
9:16 AM: There was a report from a motorist about some debris on the road on Route 9 north near Senasqua Road. Patrol responded to the scene, moved the items from the roadway and subsequently contacted the NYSDOT to make a pick up.
9:40 AM: There was a report from a resident of Amber Drive about unauthorized use of a credit card. The matter is under investigation.
11:18 AM: There were several reports about a motorist near the intersection of North Riverside Avenue and Bank Street who accidentally struck a gas main on the side of a nearby building. Patrol, Croton FD and Con Edison responded to the scene to safeguard the area and fix the damage.
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August 8
6:56 PM: There was a report regarding a group of youth skateboarding in the area of the front steps at Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School. Patrol responded to the scene had asked them to leave the area. The officer also advised the youths that skateboarding and trespassing are a crime.
August 9th
2:23 AM: There was a report from a resident of Hessian Hills regarding a suspicious car in the area. Patrol responded to the scene, located the vehicle and in the process of investigation subsequently charged a 17-year-old resident of Croton-on-Hudson with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, a violation.
8:34 AM: A 34-year-old resident of Peekskill appeared at Police HQ in response to an outstanding warrant for her arrest for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle.
8:43 AM: There was a report from a resident of Half Moon Bay that sometime that morning, someone broke a planting pot in front of his residence. The matter is under investigation.
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July 31
6:04 PM: There was a report from a resident of Dobbs Ferry that while her was car parked in the Merwin Oaks parking lot behind Holy Name of Mary Church during the day, the trunk and passenger door of her car was “keyed”. The matter is under investigation.
August 1
5:00 PM: There was a report from a resident of Croton who reported that while she swimming in the Croton River her sandals were stolen from the shore. The matter is under investigation.
6:30 PM: There was a report from a resident that while she was in the process of moving out her apartment someone stole her dress from the curb area. The matter is under investigation.
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July 27
11:45 AM: There were several reports from patrons at the Croton Exxon Station that the fire extinguisher system was accidentally set off. Patrol, Fire Department and EMTs responded to the scene and found that there were several people who had been covered in a fire retardant made from a white powder substance. Several persons complained of respiratory distress while one individual was transferred to Phelps Memorial Hospital for treatment. The cause of the false activation has not yet been determined.
6:55 PM: There was a resident of Croton reported that after locking his bicycle to a post in the morning, when he returned it was stolen. The matter is under investigation.
7:06 PM: There was a report from a resident of Harrison Street of a strong odor of natural gas coming from her basement. Patrol, Croton Fire Department and Con Edison responded to the scene to remedy the complaint and ventilate the area.
8:08 PM: There was a resident of Piney Point Avenue that sometime during the day, someone entered his home and stole some personal property and cash. The matter is under investigation.
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July 17
7:35 PM: The was a call from County Fire Control for mutual aid from Croton Fire Department for a structure fire on Elizabeth Road in Yorktown.
July 18
7:28 AM: There was a report from a resident of Morningside Drive that sometime during the night her car that was parked in the street was egged. The matter is under investigation.
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July 10
6:40 PM: There was a report from a resident of Grand Street that sometime overnight someone tried to remove the rims and tires from her Honda Civic which was parked on Grand Street. The matter is under investigation.
8:05 PM: There was a report from a resident of Nordica Drive about a group of disorderly youths in the area around the Croton River. Patrol responded to the area and asked the group to leave the area.
July 11
3:49 PM: There was a report of a downed tree and power line on Ridge Road. Patrol, Croton FD and Con Edison responded to the scene to safeguard the area while repairs were being made.
3:52 PM: There was a report from a resident of Maple Street that there was smoke in his home. Patrol and Croton FD responded to the scene and determined the smoke, originating in his basement, came from a broken fan belt on his dryer.
6:13 PM: There was a report from a resident of Penfield Avenue that some time during past few days, two bicycles were stolen from his yard. The matter is under investigation.
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