Section: Police Blotter

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of November 3rd

November 23, 2008

November 3

10:10 PM: A Westchester County bus driver reported that while on Maple Street a vehicle driving in the opposite direction threw a water balloon at his windshield subsequently damaging it.

November 4

9:54 AM: The Senasqua Park harbormaster reported a Yamaha 8 horsepower outboard motor was stolen—that was worth about $2,500.

November 5

2:25 PM: There was a report of a light-skinned black female using a fraudulent check while purchasing close to $600.00 worth of items at the CVS in the Van Wyck Shopping Plaza. When police arrived on the scene, they were told the woman may have left the area in a brown-colored vehicle.

6:30 PM: A Scenic Drive resident reported that while her 2007 Honda vehicle was parked in the Van Wyck Shopping Plaza it was struck by an elderly man incurring minor damages. Police were able to locate the 80-year-old driver who resides on Eklof Court who had not realized he had hit her vehicle.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of July 21st

August 4, 2008

July 22

5:15 PM: There was a report from a resident of Cleveland Drive that one day after receiving a credit card from an electronics retailer that he did not request, he received a bill for merchandised recently purchased. The matter is under investigation.

6:25 PM: There was a report from a resident of Farrington Road that a window next to the front door was broken. Police later determined that no forced entry was made into the home while the matter remains unde investigation.

July 23

6:40 PM: There was a report made by a female resident of Cortlandt Manor that her ex-boyfriend had taken two bicycles that belonged to her from Croton Self-Storage on Maple Street, without her permission. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of July 8th

July 29, 2008

July 8

6:15 PM: Croton fire department extinguished a BBQ grill fire at a residence on Quaker Hill Drive

6:16 PM: There was a report from a passer-by of an altercation between two people on the northbound side of Route 9. Patrol responded to the scene and help the involved parties settle their differences without further incident.

6:53 PM: There was a report from a resident of Farrington Road that he, his 6-year-old son and dog were charged by what was reported as a Bengal cat. Patrol responded to the scene but was unable to locate the animal in question.

July 9

9:46 PM: There was a report from an employee at Justin Thyme restaurant on Grand Street about a disorderly customer on the premises. Once police arrived at the scene, the man in question and a family member willingly left the area without further incident.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of June 30th

July 21, 2008

June 30

11:14 AM: There was a report from a neighboring resident about a loud beeping noise in the area around Veterans Corner. The responding officer later determined that the noise, a malfunctioning deer repellent system, originated from a home on Old Post Road South.

6:40 PM: There was a report of a disoriented man who was trespassing at a residence on Nordica Drive. Patrol responded to the scene and charged a 60-year-old male resident of Croton with trespass. The man was taken into custody and later released on his own recognizance pending an upcoming appearance in village court.

7:01 PM: There was a report from a resident of Grand Street that sometime within the past three weeks, jewelry was taken from her home. Detectives were unable to find evidence of a forced entry while the matter remains under investigation.

July 1

12:31 AM: Officer on patrol charged a 45-year-old male resident of Ossining with driving without a license. The man was later released pending an upcoming appearance in village court.

1:40 PM: There was a report of a dispute between two individuals on Half Moon Bay Drive. Patrol responded to the scene and helped the involved persons to settle their disagreement without further incident.

6:29 PM: Officer on patrol charged a 28-year-old female resident of Croton with driving without a license after being pulled over on Croton Point Avenue. The woman was later released pending an upcoming appearance in village court.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of June 23rd

July 18, 2008

July 23

11:23: Officer on patrol charged a 43-year-old male resident of Hazelton, PA, with driving with a suspended license and possession of a forged instrument after being pulled over on Old Post Road North. The man was taken into custody and was later remanded to the Westchester County Jail in lieu of posting $5,000 bail pending an upcoming appearance in village court.

June 24

2:04 AM: Officer on patrol asked a group of people parked in a car at Silver Lake Park to leave the area.

2:34 AM: Officer on patrol reported an incidence of vandalism and property damage to Caruso’s Deli on Croton Point Avenue. The matter is under investigation.

8:41 AM: There was a report from an employee at the Van Wyck Liquor Store that the wires that provided phone service to the business were cut sometime overnight. The matter is under investigation.

10:46 AM: There was a report of a dispute between two individuals at a residence on Lark Lane. Police reponded to the scene and helped to mediate the disagreement without further incident.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of June 16th

July 7, 2008

June 16

3:01 PM: There was a report by a passer-by about finding a full-bottle of prescription drugs on Elm Street. Patrol responded to the scene and took the bottle back to police HQ where it would be secured.

June 17

11:09 AM: There was a report of a disorderly woman in the area of Old Post Road. Patrol responded to the area and found a 47-year-old female resident of Manhattan who failed to obey police instructions by continuing to walk in the street. After police determined that the woman was intoxicated, she was taken from the scene and later remanded to the Westchester County Jail in lieu of posting $5,000 bail pending an upcoming appearance in village court.

9:55 PM: Patrol responded to a report of breaking glass in the area of Vassallo Park. Upon arrival, police questioned two female residents of Croton, aged 14- and 16-years-old, about the report. Subsequently, police took both girls into custody after determining that the older girl had consumed alcohol and was in possession of marijuana. Later, the pair was released to their parents.

10:45 PM: There was a report of a gas odor at a residence on King Street. Patrol and Croton fire department responded to the scene and later determined that the odor was coming from a leaking propane tank in the backyard.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of June 9th

June 27, 2008

June 9

4:41 PM: Officers aboard the police boat patrolling the Croton River apprehended three youths, aged 14- to 16-years-old from Croton and Ossining, after they were spotted jumping from a cliff on private property into the Croton River off Nordica Drive. Two of the boys were later released to their parents while the 16-year-old youth was charged with trespass. He too was later released to his parents pending an upcoming appearance in village court.

June 11

2:44 PM: Officer on patrol pulled over a speeding vehicle on North Riverside Avenue and subsequently charged the driver, a 25-year-old male resident of East Greenbush, NY, with driving with a suspended license and criminal impersonation, both misdemeanors. The man was later released after posting $250.00 bail pending an upcoming appearance in village court.

3:02 PM: Croton fire department responded to multiple reports of a fire next to Croton Hardware on North Riverside Avenue. Responders subsequently extinguished the small fire that originated in a storage area.

9:47 PM: There was a report from a resident of Wells Avenue that her 11-year-old daughter had received several inappropriate email messages. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of June 2nd

June 16, 2008

June 2

12:41 PM: There was a report of an altercation between two men at the Echo Canoe Launch, located at the southern end of the Croton Harmon train station parking lot. Patrol responded to the scene and assisted the two men, a 52-year-old male resident of Croton and a 61-year-old male resident of Mount Vernon resolve their dispute.

June 3

6:37 AM: There was a report from a contractor working at the Croton Landing construction site about several suspicious looking packages that had washed ashore. Patrol responded to the area and determined that the materials were just garbage.

3:13 PM: There was a report from a resident of Cortlandt Manor that while her car was parked at the Croton Harmon train station parking lot, it was hit by another vehicle. The matter is under investigation.

10:52 PM: There was a report made to police about a vehicle that was parked on CSX Transportation property nearby Croton landing. Patrol responded to the scene and advised the occupants of the car to leave the area without further incident.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of May 30th

June 10, 2008

May 28

3:47 PM: There was a report from the parking enforcement officer at the Croton Harmon train station parking lot about a small brush fire in the area. Croton firefighters were dispatched to the scene to extinguish the fire.

10:45 PM: There was a report from an 18-year-old male resident of Croton about being harassed by another 18-year-old male person over a transaction gone sour. Patrol responded to the scene and helped to diffuse the situation without further incident.

May 29

9:05 AM: There was a report from a Croton Recreation Department employee about a section of chain link fence at Dobbs Park that had recently been damaged. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of May 19th

June 4, 2008

May 19

5:15 PM: There was a report from a passer-by about several youths who were lying in the middle of the Cleveland Drive, in front of the Croton Free Library. Patrol responded to the area and advised the youths to leave the area.

6:04 PM: There was a report from a resident of Corltlandt Manor that while his car was parked at the Croton Harmon train station parking lot, someone broke one of the windows. The matter is under investigation.

May 20

11:46 AM: There was a report from a resident of Croton-on-Hudson that a loaner car that she was using was missing from the Van Wyck shopping center parking lot. Police later located the missing vehicle in the same lot.

5:09 PM: There was a report from a resident of Cleveland Drive that her “Impeach Bush” lawn sign was take from her property. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of May 12th

May 25, 2008

May 12

2:55 PM: A female resident of Croton-on-Hudson and her son, a male seventh-grade student at Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School, arrived at police HQ to report that he had been punched in the face by another student while at school. Police assigned the youth officer to follow up with the family of the other youth involved.

5:06 PM: There was a report from a resident of Cleveland Drive that someone had recently let the air out of the tires on his vehicle that was parked in front of his home.

May 14

7:42 AM: There was a report from a resident of Thompson Avenue that she was attacked by an unleashed dog. Patrol responded to the scene and located the dog’s owner and verified that the dog was secured inside.

11:28 AM: There was a report from a woman who had locked herself out of her car while the engine was running with her two-year-old child inside. Patrol responded to the scene and was able to gain access to the vehicle.

11:55 AM: There was a report from a resident of O’Reilly Lane about fraudulent charges made to his credit card. The matter is under investigation.

5:22 PM: There was a report from an employee at Groovy-on-Grand about an incident of shoplifting from the store. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of April 28th

May 12, 2008

April 29

4:10 PM: There was a report from a resident of Peekskill that while her vehicle was parked on Maple Avenue it was struck by another vehicle causing damage to the driver’s side mirror. The matter is under investigation.

April 30

7:56 AM: Croton detectives charged a 32-year-old male resident of Shrub Oak with second-degree Burglary, a felony and Criminal Contempt of a Court Order in connection with the burglary of a Brook Street residence on April 20. The man was taken into police custody and later released after posting $1000.00 bail pending an upcoming appearance in village court.

12:01 PM: Police assisted the dog warden in apprehending two loose dogs running free on the grounds of Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School. The dog’s owner was issued a ticket for violating village code and is due in village court for an upcoming appearance to answer to the summons.

12:09 PM: There was a report from an employee of the Croton Community Nursery School that a two-foot statue of the Virgin Mary was found on school grounds. The statue remains in custody of the police until its rightful owner makes a claim to it.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of April 21st

May 7, 2008

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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Croton Police Blotter - Week of April 14th

May 1, 2008

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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Croton Police Blotter - Week of April 8th

April 22, 2008

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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Croton Police Blotter - Week of March 31st

April 14, 2008

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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Croton Police Blotter - Week of March 24th

April 7, 2008

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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Croton Police Blotter - Week of March 17th

March 31, 2008

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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Croton Police Blotter - Week of March 3rd

March 30, 2008

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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Croton Police Blotter - Week of February 24th

March 13, 2008

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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Croton Police Blotter - Week of February 17th

February 29, 2008

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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Croton Police Blotter - Week of February 10th

February 23, 2008

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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Croton Police Blotter - Week of February 3rd

February 19, 2008

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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Croton Police Blotter - Week of January 28th

February 15, 2008

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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Croton Police Blotter - Week of January 14th

February 1, 2008

January 21

9:14 PM: Patrol responded to a report from a woman who had inadvertently locked her young child inside her car while it was running. Shortly after arriving on the scene, police gained entry to the vehicle.

January 22

1:37 PM: Officer on patrol reported the a light post located in Dobbs Park was knocked down. The matter is under investigation.

January 23

5:58 AM: Croton firefighters were dispatched to to provide mutual aid for a fire at Melrose Lumber, located on Croton Avenue in Ossining.

10:45 AM: There was a report from a resident of Croton that while his car was parked on South Riverside Avenue, someone stole his train station parking pass. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of January 14th

January 30, 2008

January 16

9:25 AM: There was a report from an employee at Swanson’s Florist on Old Post Road South about a window that was broken sometime overnight. The matter is under investigation.

8:15 PM: There was a report of a possible larceny of money from a financial account belonging to a resident at Sky View nursing home. The matter is under investigation.

January 17

6:34 PM: There was a report from a resident of Bari Manor on Old Post Road South that someone had recently stoled copper plumbing supplies from his garage. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of January 7th

January 22, 2008

January 9

2:20 PM: There was a report from a resident that someone had stolen a garbage can located in front of his house. The matter is under investigation.

3:41 PM: There was a report from a woman who resides in the Van Wyck apartments on Grand Street that sometime during the day someone entered her apartment and subsequently stole jewelry, digital cameras, cash and other personal items. Upon investigation, Croton detectives found no evidence of a forced entry indicating that the suspect-at-large may have used a key to open the front door. The matter is under investigation.

January 10

There were three separate reports of graffiti having been applied to a wall at the Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School, a garage door at the Van Wyck apartments on Grand Street and on a garage door at Holy Name of Mary church on Albany Post Road. The matters are under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of December 31st

January 13, 2008

January 1

4:38 PM: There was a report from a 17-year-old male resident of Croton that he was bitten by a leashed dog at around 3:30 PM while jogging in the vicinity of Bungalow Road and South Riverside Avenue. Patrol responded to the scene and was unable to located the dog, as described as a boxer mix, or the woman walking it. Police are asking the public to call 914-271-5177 with any information to help locate the dog and determine if it is fully vaccinated. Otherwise, the matter remains under investigation.

6:18 PM: Officer on patrol reported that grafitti had recently been applied to playground equipment at Dobbs Park. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of December 17th

January 6, 2008

December 18

5:42 PM: There was a report from a resident of Half Moon Bay about an odor of natural gas in the area. Patrol and Croton Department responded to the scene to confirm the report. Subsequently, Con Edison was summoned to the area to fix an apparent leak.

December 19

11:49 AM: There was a report from a resident of Half Moon Bay that some jewelry was missing from here home. The matter is under investigation.

December 21

3:44 AM: There was a report from MTA Police that a mailbox in front of the Croton Harmon train station was emanating smoke. Patrol and Croton firefighters responded to the scene and extinguished a small fire. The burned mail inside was subsequently turned over to the U.S. Postal Service for inspection. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of December 10th

December 26, 2007

December 15

7:35 AM: There was a report from an employee of Grouchy Gabe’s Grill on Old Post Road South that decorations outside of the store were recently damaged. The matter is under investigation.

December 16

1:35 AM: There was a report from a resident of Quaker Hill Drive about an odor of smoke in her home. Within five minutes of the call for help, the chief of the Croton Fire Department arrived on the scene to find that the woman had evacuated her home with three children and pulled their vehicle out of the garage and away from the house, where the flames were escaping out of a living room window. Within minutes, fire spread throughout the structure and caused the second floor to collapse on the first floor and the first floor to collapse to the basement. Croton firefighters, assisted by tanker trucks from Continental Village, Mostrose and Yorktown, arrived at the scene shortly thereafter, despite the hazardous sleet-covered road conditions. The fire, that may have originated in the basement of the home, was under control at 5:00 AM. No injuries were reported by officials at the scene, while the family sought refuge from their neighbors.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of December 3rd

December 18, 2007

December 4

8:16 AM: There was a report from a resident of Melrose Avenue about a stove that was leaking gas. Patrol and Croton firefighters responded to the scene and turned off the gas supply.

December 5

7:09 PM: There was a report from a resident of Cortlandt Manor that while she was patronizing the Croton Colonial Diner, someone broke into her parked car by smashing a window. The woman reported that her laptop computer was stolen as a result of the break-in. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of November 26th

December 12, 2007

November 26

11:13 PM: There was a report of a domestic dispute at a residence on Grand Street. Patrol responded to the scene and subsequently charged one of the residents, a 25-year-old man with Assault in the third degree, a misdemeanor. The man was taken to the Peekskill jail where he remained until the next day. After posting $3000.00 bail, he was released pending an upcoming appearance in village court.

November 28

2:43 PM: Officer on patrol arrested five individuals for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana after questioning them while the group was sitting in a parked car on Benedict Boulevard. All of the individuals, including three 16-year-olds, a 17-year-old and an 18-year-old, were taken to Police HQ. Additionally, one of the the 16-year-old was also charged with Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, a misdemeanor. Subsequently, each of the persons was released to their parents pending an upcoming appearance in village court.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of November 19th

November 30, 2007

November 19

4:19 PM: A resident from Newtown Court reported a small brush fire near her home. By the time patrol and firefighters reached the scene, the woman already extinguished the fire.

November 21

9:33 AM: Croton police and firefighters were summoned to Bagels on Hudson in the Croton Commons shopping center on Maple Street due to a report of smoke in the store. Subsequently, the responders identified the source of smoke and proceeded to ventilate the space.

2:16 PM: Croton police were notified that an empty boat was adrift in the Hudson River near Croton Point Park. Later, the boat landed on the public beach in the park and was removed by Westchester County Police.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of November 12th

November 26, 2007

November 16

7:55 AM: There was a report from a resident of Sky View Nursing Home that she had been unable to locate a her ring she kept in her quarters for two weeks. The matter is under investigation.

10:38 AM: There was a report from a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars post on Terrace Place that someone entered the building over the previous several days. The matter is under investigation.

11:03 AM: There was a report from a woman of Croton-on-Hudson that her daughter, a 15-year-old student of Croton Harmon High School, was assaulted on school grounds earlier in the day. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of November 5th

November 16, 2007

November 6

5:22 PM: There was a report from a resident of Mount Airy Road East that her outdoor grill was on fire. Croton Fire Department responded to the scene to extinguish said fire.

9:34 PM: There was a report from a member of the Hudson National Golf Club that money was stolen from his clubhouse locker. The matter is under investigation.

November 7

9:41 AM: Croton detectives a arrested a 16-year-old resident of Croton-on-Hudson with a variety of charges including third-degree Burglarly and Criminal Mischief third degree, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property fourth degree, all felonies, petit larceny, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property fifth degree. All of the criminal counts against the youth are in connection with a string of burglaries to local businesses and thefts at Croton Harmon High School that were reported to police over the past several weeks, which were part of an ongoing investigation. After his arraignment, the youth was subsequently released on $4,000 bail pending an upcoming appearance in court.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of October 29th

November 9, 2007

October 30

11:35 AM: There was a report of a power failure in the area around the intersection of South Riverside Avenue and Benedict Boulevard. Patrol responded to the scene to confirm and subsequently reported that power was restored within 30 minutes.

10:52 PM: Officer on patrol pulled a vehicle over on North Riverside Avenue. Upon investigation, officer charged a male 18-year-old resident of Croton with petit larceny and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, for stolen license plates affixed to the car. The driver was taken with a sixteen-year-old passenger to Police HQ. The driver was released on $500.00 bail pending an upcoming appearance in village court. The passenger was transferred to the Peekskill jail and released the next day into the custody of parents.

October 31

6:38 PM: There was a report by a passer-by that someone had lit a fire atop a wooden picnic table at Dobbs Park. Patrol responded to the scene, extinguished the fire while noting the resulting damage.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of October 22nd

November 7, 2007

October 22

10:52 AM: Croton Fire Department responded to an alarm from a residence on Hessian Hills Road. Upon investigation, firefighters determined the cause was from burning food in the kitchenthe home.

October 23

7:09 AM: There was a report from an employee at Croton Harmon High School about damage, for the third time, to a chain link fence on school property. The matter is under investigation.

9:25 PM: Croton Fire Department responded to an alarm from a residence on Sunset Trail. Upon investigation, firefighters determined the cause was from a loose piece of cloth that was touching a light bulb.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of October 15th

October 26, 2007

October 16

12:34 AM: There was a report from an employee at Zeytinia about a woman outside the store who was knocking at the store entrance. Patrol responded to the scene, located the woman, who was from Kentucky, and gave her a ride to the Croton Harmon Train Station.

1:20 AM: Police responded to a 911 call about a domestic dispute outside a residence on North Riverside Avenue. Upon arrival, police noticed a car suddenly leave the area and subsequently took chase. After pulling the driver, a 38-year-old male resident of Croton, over officer arrested the man for DWI, took him to police HQ where he was later released after posting $250.00 bail, pending an upcoming appearance in village court.

7:30 AM: There was a report from an employee at Croton Harmon High School about a fence behind the school that was damaged sometime overnight. The matter is under investigation.

9:15 AM: There was a report from a resident of Benedict Boulevard about a previously missing piece of lawn furniture that was found lined up underneath one of the windows of his home. The matter is part of an ongoing investigation about similar complaints.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of October 8th

October 22, 2007

October 9

8:59 AM: There was a report from a resident of Palmer Avenue that sometime overnight someone damaged the windshield wipers on he parked car. The matter is under investigation.

October 10

12:45 PM: There was a report from a resident of Wood Road that sometime overnight someone stole his garbage can from inside his home. The matter is under investigation.

2:35 PM: An employee from Rutheny’s Brook Street Gallery on Brook Street reported that sometime overnight a burglary occurred resulting in the theft of some money. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of October 1st

October 12, 2007

October 2

4:30 PM: Police reponded to a report of an oversized tractor trailer was stuck under the Warren Road overpass on Route 9 North. Upon arrival to the scene police closed the right-hand lane thus causing significant traffic delays. NYSDOT officials were also summoned to inspect the bridge after the truck was moved, and found no significant damage as a result of the accident.

October 3

1:25 PM: There was a report from a resident of Church Street that someone had recently damaged the paint finish on her parked car. The matter is under investigation.

October 4

1:47 PM: There was a report from an employee at the Half Moon Bay Marina that someone recently damaged their bulletin board. The matter is under investigation.

11:55 PM: Officer on patrol pulled over a vehicle traveling on North Riverside Avenue for vehicle and traffic violations. Upon further investigation, police arrested the driver, a 39-year-old female resident of Montrose with DWI and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. The woman was brought to police HQ for arraignment, subsequently taken to the Westchester County Jail in lieu of posting $50,000 bail, and is later due to appear in village court. The woman’s 5-year-old child, who was not restrained in the car, was held in care of police until the father picked him up.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of September 24th

October 5, 2007

September 24

5:55 PM: There was a report of an odor of natural gas at the intersection of North Riverside Avenue and Bank Street. Patrol and Croton Fire Department responded to the scene and subsequently dispatched Con Edison to further investigate and make a repair if necessary.

September 25

1:33 AM: Officer on patrol pulled a vehicle over on Route 9 South for vehicle and traffic violations. Subsequently, police officer arrested a 49-year-old male resident of Cortlandt Manor with DWI. The man was taken to police HQ where he was later released after posting $250.00 bail pending an upcoming appearance in village court.

10:32 AM: Croton Fire Department was dispatched to the Croton Harmon train yard after a fire alarm was activated. The cause of the alarm was determined to have been a result of dust in the area.

3:25 PM: There was a report from a resident of Ossining that while her car was parked on Croton Point Avenue, someone keyed the paint.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of September 17th

October 1, 2007

September 19

10:24: There was a report from an employee at a group home on Mount Green Road that her cell phone was stolen. The matter is under investigation.

3:35 PM: Croton Fire Department was dispatched to extinguish a small brush fire located in the center median of Route 9 near Senasqua Road.

September 20

10:08 AM: There was a report from a resident of Old Post Road South that sometime overnight a fence on his propert was damaged by a vehicle. The matter is under investigation.

9:18 PM: Croton Fire Department’s marine unit was dispatched to a assist a boater in the Hudson River near Georges Island.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of September 10th

September 24, 2007

September 12

12:55 PM: There was a report from a resident of Grand Street that some time overnight, someone damaged the windshield wipers on her car that was parked in front of her home. The matter is under investigation.

3:33 PM: County Fire Control reported an activated fire alarm at a residence on Quaker Hill Drive. Croton Fire Department responded to the scene and determined that a faulty microwave oven was the cause of the alarm.

September 13

9:21 AM: There was a report from a resident of Old Post Road South that sometime overnight, two solar-powered outdoor lights were stolen from his yard. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of August 27th

September 13, 2007

September 4

10:36 AM: There was a report from a resident on Olcott Avenue about an electric transformer explosion on a nearby telephone pole. Patrol and Croton Fire Department responded to extinguish and burning wire while Con Edison arrived shortly thereafter to fix the power lines.

7:20 PM: There was a report from a resident of Mt. Kisco that while his car was parked at the Croton Harmon train station parking lot someone defaced a bumper sticker on his car. The matter is under investigation.

11:06 PM: There was a report of an altercation between two people on Farrington Road. Patrol responded to the scene and asked the involved persons to leave the area without further incident.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of August 20th

September 5, 2007

August 22

11:22 AM: There was a report from an employee at the Goodwill store on South Riverside Avenue about an incident of shoplifting. Patrol responded to the scene and subsequently charged a 60-year-old female resident of Brooklyn with petit larceny. After posting $200.00 bail, the woman was released pending a future appearance in village court.

August 23

8:39 AM: County fire control dispatched Croton Fire Department to a residence on Albany Post Road after a report of a fire in the area. Upon arrival to the scene, firefighters encountered a man who was tending an open fire next to his driveway and subsequently extinguished it as open fires are prohibited by law.

10:14 AM: There was a report from a resident of Grand Street about a package on the ground under a nearby USPS mailbox. Patrol responded to the scene, determined that the FedEx box was for a nearby resident and subsequently contacted them to come and pick up the package.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of August 13th

August 24, 2007

August 13

2:26 PM: Alarm company reported an activated fire alarm at a residence on Quaker Bridge Road. Croton Fire Department responded to the scene and determined that the alarm was caused by workers at the home.

4:31 PM: There was a report from a resident of Darby Avenue that someone had broken into their garage. Patrol responded to the scene and confirmed that nothing was taken. The matter is under investigation.

6:47 PM: Park ranger, while on patrol, asked a group of non-residents of Croton to leave Black Rock Park, on Quaker Bridge Road.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of July 30th

August 13, 2007

July 30

7:28 PM: There was a report from a resident of Cleveland Drive who was being harassed by a telemarketer. On behalf of the complainant, Croton Police contacting said business entity and had them “cease and desist” from calling the woman.

July 31

1:58 PM: There was a report from a motorist that several cones had fallen off a truck near the Croton River Bridge on Route 9. Patrol responded to the scene and remove the cones from the roadway.

10:04 PM: Officer on patrol charge a 25-year-old female resident of Ossining with vehicle and traffic violations and driving without a license on Route 9. The woman was taken to Police HQ, later released after posting $100.00 bail and is due in village court at a later date.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of July 23th

August 6, 2007

July 22

4:43 PM: There was a report about a group of youth playing in the street on Alexander Lane. Patrol responded to the scene and asked them to move off the street.

July 23

11:25: There was a report from a resident of Bank Street about fraudulent use of his credit card involving purchases over the Internet.

6:42 PM: Officer on patrol pulled over a vehicle traveling on Route 9 North. In addition be being charged with numerous vehicle and traffic violation, police charged a 29-year-old male resident of Ossining with Driving with a Suspended License. The man was brought to Police HQ where he was released after posting $250.00 bail and was given a future date to appear in village court.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of July 9th

July 20, 2007

July 10

4:42 PM: There was a report from a resident of Brook Street about his car which had the paint “keyed” while parked in front of his house. The matter is under investigation.

July 11

8:55 AM: There was a report from a patron at the Black Cow Coffee Company on Maple Avenue that his cell phone was stolen. The matter is under investigation.

2:42 PM: There was a report from a man at the Van Wyck shopping center that a computer printer and a toolbox was stolen from his vehicle. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of July 2nd

July 10, 2007

July 3

11:38 AM: There was a report from a resident of Croton that while her car was parked in the parking lot in the Shop Rite plaza, someone keyed her car. The matter is under investigation.

6:42 PM: There was a report from a resident of South Riverside Avenue about some loud music coming from a neighboring home. Patrol responded to the scene and asked the person in question to lower the volume.

9:39 PM: There was a report about fireworks on Mt. Airy Road. Patrol responded to the scene but was unable to locate any persons lighting fireworks.

10:15 PM: There was a report about fireworks North Riverside Avenue near Farrington Road. Patrol responded to the scene but was unable to locate any persons lighting fireworks.

11:37 PM: There was a report about fireworks in the area of Brook Street. Patrol responded to the scene but was unable to locate any persons lighting fireworks.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of June 25th

July 7, 2007

June 25

8:56 PM: Officer on patrol pulled over a car on Route 9 North for vehicle and traffic violations. Upon further investigation, officer arrested a 18-year-old male resident of Peekskill with unlawful Possession of Marijuana, a violation. The man was brought to Police HQ where he was charged and later released.

June 26

11:16 AM: There was a report from a resident of Hopewell Junction that her car, on Maple Street, was on fire. Patrol and Croton Fire Department responded to the scene to extinguish the fire.

7:00 PM: There was a report of a large group of people on the Croton River at Mayo’s Landing. Patrol responded to the area and asked those without either Croton Parks and Recreation ID card or a New York State fishing license to leave the area.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of June 18th

June 26, 2007

June 18

2:58 PM: There was a report of a brush fire in the center median on Route 9 North near Croton Point Avenue. Patrol and Croton Fire Department responded to the scene and subsequently extinguished the fire.

5:42 PM: There was a report of a brush fire in the center median on Route 9 North near Senasqua Road. Patrol and Croton Fire Department responded to the scene and subsequently extinguished the fire.

June 19

4:11 AM: Officer on patrol stopped a vehicle on Maple Street for Vehicle and Traffic violations. Upon investigation police arrested an 18-year-old Mount Vernon resident for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th Degree, Criminal Impersonation, both misdemeanors, and said Vehicle and Traffic Violations. The man was brought to Police HQ, later released after posting $500 bail and was due in village court on June 20th, 2007 at 9:30 AM.

1:41 PM: Croton detectives brought three 15-year-old male residents of Croton-on-Hudson to police HQ for trespassing on private property near Mayo’s Landing. The boys in question were later released to their parents. Croton youth officer will follow up on the case.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of June 11th

June 22, 2007

June 11

4:33 PM: There was a report from a resident of Young Avenue about a raccoon in her house. Patrol responded to the scene, unable to remove the animal from the premises, they advised the resident to contact wildlife control service.

June 12

12:51 PM: The custodian at Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School reported that someone threw a rock at his vehicle while it was parked in the school lot. The matter is under investigation.

6:22 PM: There was a report from a resident of Morningside Drive that sometime over the past three months, some personal items were stolen from here home including jewelry. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of June 4th

June 14, 2007

June 4

3:28 PM: Officer on patrol stopped a vehicle on Grand Street for vehicle and traffic violations. Upon further investigation, police arrested an 18-year-old male resident of Ossining for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, a violation, and other vehicle and traffic violations. The man was brought to police HQ where he was later released on his own recognizance and is due in village court on June 6, 2007 at 9:30 AM.

10:29 PM: There was a report from a resident of Grand Street that while she was walking her dogs she encountered a coyote. After she yelled at the coyote—the animal ran-off.

June 5

10:56 AM: There was a report from a resident of Finney Farm Road about a gas smell in her home. Patrol and Croton Fire Department responded to the scene and determined that the source of the odor was a heater/boiler malfunction.

2:45 PM: There was a report from a resident of Sunset Drive about an injured deer on his property. Patrol responded to the scene and destroyed the animal.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of May 29th

June 8, 2007

May 29

11:30 AM: A Croton Recreation Department employee reported that a sign was recently damaged at Dobbs Park. The matter is under investigation.

2:53 PM: There was a report from a resident of Young Avenue about a smoldering pile of mulch in her yard. Patrol and Croton Fire Department responded to the scene and extinguished the brush fire thought to have been started by a cigarette.

May 30

2:53 PM: There was a report from a resident of Croton-on-Hudson that his bike was stolen from the parking rack at Asbury United Methodist Church. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of May 22nd

May 31, 2007

May 21

6:08 PM: There was a report from a resident of Old Post Road South about smoke in his house. Patrol and croton Fire Department responded to the scene and determined that the source of the smoke was due to a malfunctioning washer and dryer.

10:17 PM: Officers arrested three 18-year-old female residents of Croton-on-Hudson at the Harrison Street playground for Trespassing After Hours and Unlawful Possession of Alcoholic Beverages. The women were brought to Police HQ, later released on their own recognizance and are due in Village Court on June 6, 2007 at 9:30 AM.

May 24

5:24 PM: There was a report from a resident of Peekskill that while he was working at a residence on Sunset Drive someone broke into his parked car and stole his pants, wallet and other personal belongings. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of May 15th

May 23, 2007

May 16

There were several separate reports from residents on Truesdale Drive, Morningside Drive and Sunset Drive that approximately nine vehicles that were left unlocked and parked on the street were entered. Police report minor thefts in some of the reported occurrences. The matter is under investigation.

9:45 AM: Croton detectives arrested a 31-year-old male resident of Peekskill for Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree, cocaine, a felony, on a warrant at the Westchester County Jail. The arrest was part of an ongoing investigation. The man was transported to Croton where he appeared in front of the judge and was subsequently remanded back to jail. The man is due in village court on May 30, 2007 at 9:30 AM.

3:15 PM: Croton police received approximately 80 calls from residents in the village regarding the storm that swept through the area causing down trees, downed wires and damage to property.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of May 8th

May 16, 2007

May 10

12:27 PM: Alarm company called to report an activated fire alarm at a residence on Fox Run Road. Croton Fire Department responded to the scene and determined the cause of the alarm to be burning food in the kitchen.

May 11

6:55 AM: A custodian at PVC Middle School reported that sometime overnight a window in the rear of the school was broken. The matter is under investigation.

9:40 PM: There was a report from a resident of Brooke Street about a noisy group of youths in the area. Patrol responded to the scene and asked them to leave the area without incident.

11:41 PM: There was a report from a resident of Palmer Avenue about a noisy group of youths in the area. Patrol responded to the scene and asked them to leave the area without incident.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of May 1st

May 10, 2007

May 1

6:40 PM: There was a report from a resident on Maple Street about a deck fire. Patrol and Croton Fire Department responded to the scene and extinguished the fire.

May 2

2:48 PM: Officer on patrol stopped a car for Vehicle and Traffic Violations on Old Post Road South. Upon further investigation, officer arrested the passenger, an 18-year-old resident of Croton, of the car for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, a violation and will appear in village court on May 16, 2007 at 9:320 AM. The driver was issued summons for said Vehicle and Traffic Violations.

May 3

There was a report of a motorcycle accident on Route 9 North near the Montrose exit. Patrol and Croton Fire Department responded to the scene and found the driver, a 35-year-old resident of White Plains, had died as a result of an accident with a car and the guardrail. The driver of the vehicle, a 30-year-old resident of Mahopac, was also injured and was transported to Hudson Valley Hospital Center. The accident remains under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of April 23rd

May 7, 2007

April 23

4:44 PM: There was a report from a resident of Hastings Avenue that sometime in the past two days someone deflated the air in the tires of his parked car. The matter is under investigation.

April 25

Croton detectives arrested a 31-year-old resident of Croton-on-Hudson on the charge of Falsely Reporting an Incident, a misdemeanor. The man, who reported a burglary that did not occur, was brought to Police HQ, later released on his own recognizance and is due in village court at a later date.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of April 16th

April 25, 2007

April 18

10:13 AM: There was a report from a resident of King Street about a strong odor of natural gas in the area. Patrol and Croton Fire Department responded to the scene and subsequently notified Con Ed to report to the area to fix the leak.

4:04 PM: There was a report from a resident of Grand Street about a person in the area burning debris in their yard. Patrol responded to the scene, asked the person to extinguish the fire and advised them about the ordinance that prohibits open fires in the village.

April 20

11:40 AM: Officer on patrol questioned a group of Croton Harmon High School students who were filming with a video camera while using a toy gun as a prop. Officer told the group to stop filming and that they should get proper filming permit from the village so proper notification can be made to authorities.

April 21

12:18 PM: MTA Police requested mutual aid from Croton Police about a disorderly person on the train platform at the Croton Harmon Train Station.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of April 9th

April 18, 2007

April 9

2:43 PM: Detectives arrested a 22-year-old male resident of Croton for two counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd degree, Cocaine, a felony. The man was arrested, brought to Police HQ, appeared before the judge and bail was set at $15,000. Unable to post the bail, the man was transported to the Westchester County jail. On April 11, 2007 the man returned to Village Court where bail was set to $3,000. After posting bail, the man was released and is due in court at a later date. This arrest was the result of a five-month investigation by Croton Detectives. More arrests are expected.

April 12

9:55 AM: There was a report of smoke coming from the pump house on Arrowcrest Drive. Patrol, Croton Fire department and Water Department responded to the scene to investigate the call.

10:00 AM: There was a report a fire alarm activation at a residence on Albany Post Road. Patrol and Croton Fire Department responded to the scene to investigate.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of April 2nd

April 14, 2007

April 4

3:24 PM: There was a report from the Croton Recreation Department that graffiti was recently applied on its storage building at Black Rock Park.

April 5

8:45 AM: Patrol responded to a complaint at the Croton Harmon train station parking lot where two people were placing fliers on car windshields. After their subsequent arrival on the scene, police advised the persons in question to remove the fliers, which they did.

April 6

3:24 AM: There was a report from a resident of Bari Manor about damages to his car while it was parked in the complex lot.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of March 26th

April 3, 2007

March 26

4:02 PM: There was a report from a resident of Scarsdale that while his car was parked in the ShopRite parking lot on South Riverside Avenue, two parking light lenses were stolen from the vehicle. The matter is under investigation.

March 27

3:39 PM: There was a report from a resident of Alexander Lane about an injured deer on her property. Patrol responded to the scene, destroyed the animal and subsequently notified Croton DPW to pick up the remains.

5:32 PM: There was a report from a resident of Penfield Avenue about a sick raccoon on her property. Patrol responded to the scene, destroyed the animal and subsequently notified Croton DPW to pick up the remains.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of March 19th

March 29, 2007

March 21

7:49 PM: There was a report from a resident of Darby Avenue about a gas odor in the area. Patrol responded to the scene to investigate and shortly thereafter Con Edison arrived to fix the problem.

March 22

1:08 AM: Officer on patrol arrested a 19-year-old female Croton resident for making graffiti, possession of graffiti instrument and criminal mischief. The woman was brought to Police HQ, processed and later released to a family member. She is due in Village Court on March 28, 2007 at 9:30.

March 23

10:19 AM: There was a report from an employee at Croton Exxon on South Riverside Avenue that there was a spill of gasoline that resulted from a drive-off larceny of gasoline. The matter is under investigation.

8:10 PM: There was a report of some flyers that were placed on cars at the Croton Harmon train station parking lot for an Oriental escort service. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of March 12th

March 22, 2007

March 12

5:40 PM: Officer on patrol discovered the application of additional graffiti to the concrete retaining wall net to the Quaker Bridge. The matter is under investigation.

March 14

1:01 AM: There was a report of a disturbance of a train that originated in New York City. Patrol responded to the scene and found that two people were engaged in an argument that ended when police arrived.

6:34 PM: There was a report of a house fire on Van Wyck Street. Patrol and Croton Fire Department responded to the scene to extinguish the fire.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of March 5th

March 12, 2007

March 5

6:14 PM: County Fire Control requested mutual aid for a structure fire in Buchannan, New York.

March 6

4:47 PM: There was a report from an employee at Oil City that someone had stolen some paperwork from the premises. The matter is under investigation.

6:29 PM: There was a report from a resident of Sunset Trail about a possible chimney fire at her home. Patrol and Croton Fire Department responded to the scene to assist the caller.

7:21 PM: There was a report from a manager at Shop Rite Supermarket that they had a shoplifter in custody. Patrol responded to the scene and arrested a 37-tear-old female resident of Ossining with Pettit Larceny. Police took the woman to police HQ where she was later released on $200.00 bail and is due in Village Court on March 14, 2007 at 9:30 AM.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of Febuary 26th

March 7, 2007

February 27

2:20 PM: A resident of Cortlandt Manor reported that he was assaulted by a Village of Croton-on-Hudson Water Department employee in the area of Municipal Place and South Riverside Avenue. The victim, a plumber, was struck on the arm with a metal locating device during a dispute. The matter is under investigation.

5:17 PM: There was a report of an explosion and a fire under the Half Moon Bay bridge. Patrol, Croton Fire Department and the MTA Fire Brigade responded to the scene and determined that a third rail power line shorted and caused the explosion and subsequent fire in a track area.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of Febuary 19th

February 26, 2007

February 23

12:56 PM: There was a report from a resident of Quaker Ridge Road that he locked himself out of his vehicle while the engine was running. Patrol responded to the scene and assisted the man in gain access to his car.

4:36 PM: County Fire Control request assistance from the Croton Fire Department for some down wires on Croton Avenue. Croton FD responded to the scene and safe guarded the area until Con Edison arrived to fix the wires.

6:15 PM: County Fire Control request assistance from the Croton Fire Department for a structure fire on Yale Avenue in Ossining.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of Febuary 12th

February 20, 2007

February 12

10:01 PM: There was a report from a resident of Olcott Avenue about an altercation between some teenagers near Maple Street. Patrol responded to the scene and had the parties involved leave the area.

February 14

7:15 AM: There was a report from a truck driver in the CVS parking lot that he left his keys inside his running vehicle. Patrol responded to the scene and assisted the driver in gaining access to the truck.

8:51 PM: There was a report from a resident of Palmer Avenue who left her keys inside her car. Patrol responded to the scene and assisted the driver in gaining access to the vehicle.

6:03 PM: There was a report from a resident of Maple Street that a snow plow going by her house “kicked up” some ice that subsequently broke three of her windows.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of Febuary 5th

February 13, 2007

February 5

4:30 PM: There was a report from a resident of Albany Post Road reported that he was locked out of his vehicle while it was running. Patrol responded to the scene and assisted the man with entry to his car.

8:19 PM: There was a report from a resident of Truesdale Drive that sometime during past few hours someone threw eggs at his house and car. The matter is under investigation.

February 6

3:25 PM: There was a report about a group of youths throwing rocks at parked cars in the Maple Street area. Patrol responded to area and spoke to some youths while the matter is being referred to the youth officer.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of January 29th

February 8, 2007

January 30

9:10 PM: There was a report from a resident of Peekskill that he locked himself out of his car while the engine was running. Patrol responded to the scene and assisted the man with gaining access to his car.

10:08 PM: There was a report from a resident of Morningside Drive that in the past couple of hours someone had “egged” her car that was parked in the street in front of her residence. The matter is under investigation.

January 31

5:07 PM: There was a report from a resident of Teatown Road about a gas odor in her home. Croton Fire Department responded to the scene and checked the premises.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of January 22nd

February 1, 2007

January 23

10:16 AM: Officer on patrol reported a new application of graffiti to a bench and garbage can at Dobbs Park on Maple Street. The matter is under investigation.

January 24

9:03 AM: Croton detective arrested a 54-year-old male resident of Cortlandt on a warrant for Grand Larceny of a stolen credit card. The man was charged, arraigned and taken to the Westchester County Jail. He is due in Village Court on January 31, 2007 at 9:30 AM.

4:44 PM: There was a report from a resident of Grand Street about an oven fire in her home. Patrol and Croton FD responded to the scene but found the fire to have been extinguished upon arrival.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of January 15th

January 25, 2007

January 15

10:45 AM: There was a report from a resident of Batten Road about a basement window that was recently broken at his home. The matter is under investigation.

January 16

6:50 PM: There was a report from a resident of Albany Post Road reported a fire in the backyard of a neighboring home. Patrol and Croton Fire Department responded to the scene and subsequently extinguished a BBQ grill that caught fire.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of January 8th

January 18, 2007

January 8

11:52 AM: There was a report from a resident of Elmore Avenue about a door-to-door salesman who was selling food items from his truck. Patrol responded to the scene and advised the man in question to stop as he is required to have a permit.

January 9

2:47 PM: Alarm company reported an activated fire alarm at building 30 on MTA property. Patrol, Croton Fire Department and MTA police responded to the scene and determined that worker in the building caused the alarm.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of January 2nd

January 10, 2007

January 2

8:27 AM: There was a report from a resident of Grand Street that sometime overnight the outdoor Christmas decorations that are on display in the front yard of her residence were damaged. The matter is under investigation.

3:02 PM: There was a report of a car fire on Route 9 South. Patrol and Croton Fire Department responded to the scene to extinguish the fire. Sometime later the car was towed from the roadway. There were no injuries reported.

January 3

10:50 PM: There was a report from a resident of Briarcliff Manor that she accidentally left her pocketbook in a shopping cart and when returned to the area her purse was missing. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of December 18th

January 2, 2007

December 18

5:01 PM: There was a report from a resident of Grand Street about some money missing from her home. The matter is under investigation.

December 19

10:44 AM: Alarm company reported an activated water alarm at one of the Metro-North railroad buildings. Croton Fire Department responded to the scene and determined that a forklift had hit one the sprinklers and subsequently set off the fire alarm.

December 20

12:34 PM: Alarm company reported an activated smoke alarm at one of the Metro-North railroad buildings. Croton Fire Department responded top the scene but was unable to determine why the alarm was set off.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of December 12th

December 20, 2006

December 12

10:15 AM: There was a report from a resident of Farrington Road that sometime overnight while his car was parked in his driveway his car was “egged.” The matter is under investigation.

December 13

7:28 AM: There was a report of an injured raccoon on Albany Post Road. Patrol responded to the scene, destroyed the animal and subsequently notified Croton DPW to collect the remains.

12:48 PM: There was a report from a resident of Benedict Boulevard that sometime overnight someone let the air out of the tires on her car while it was parked in her driveway. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of December 5th

December 16, 2006

December 5

8:14 PM: There was a report that flyers from the New York Sports clubs were placed on the windshields of parked cars at the Croton Harmon train station lot. Patrol responded to the scene and subsequently notified an employee at the fitness club that their activity is against village law and had them return to the lot to retrieve their flyers from cars and around the area.

December 6

12:05 PM: There was a report from a residence of Grand Street that someone “keyed” the paint on their parked car. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of November 27th

December 5, 2006

November 27

7:34 PM: Alarm company reported a smoke alarm activation at a residence on Bramblebush Road. Croton Fire Department responded to the scene and determined that the cause of the alarm was burning food on the stove.

November 28

10:34 AM: Patrol reported damage to lights and playground equipment damage at Dobbs Park which had occurred sometime overnight. The matter is under investigation.

1:35 PM: There was a report from an employee at the Croton Harmon High School about some graffiti applied to a wall behind the school that occurred in recent days. The matter is under investigation.

November 29

10:45 AM: There was a report from a resident of Croton that at some time during the day, her daughter’s digital camera was stolen from her backpack at croton Harmon High School. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of November 20th

November 28, 2006

November 21

3:37 PM: There was a report from a resident of Van Cortlandt Place about a strange odor in her home. Patrol and Croton Fire Department responded to the scene and deemed the premises safe.

4:33 PM: MTA Police requested assistance from Croton PD with a group unpaid fares at the Croton Harmon Train station.

9:15 PM: There was a report of fireworks in the area of Cleveland and Thompson Avenue. Patrol responded to the scene and was unable confirm the incident.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of November 13th

November 21, 2006

November 14

10:33 AM: There was a report from a resident of North Riverside Avenue that sometime overnight the rear window on his car was broken while parked on the street. The matter is under investigation.

1:10 PM: There was a report from the Croton Recreation Department that sometime overnight someone applied graffiti to the wood sign at the Senasqua Park Boat Basin on Elliott Way. The matter is under investigation.

November 16

10:02 PM: There was a report from the Croton Recreation Department about vandalism to a fence at Duck Pond Park on Bungalow Road. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of November 6th

November 15, 2006

November 6

2:06 PM: There was a report from a resident of Old Post Road North that sometime during the previous week an antique footbrush was stolen from outside her home. The matter is under investigation.

November 7

2:24 AM: Officer on patrol reported some smashed pumpkins and chunks of asphalt paving were placed in the middle of Maple Street. Patrol cleared the area and the matter remains under investigation.

10:40 AM: Officer on patrol reported that graffiti was recently applied to the pedestrian overpass near Brook Street. The matter is under investigation.

12:34 PM: Officer on patrol reported that graffiti was recently applied to the cement retaining wall on Quaker Bridge Road. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of October 31st

November 7, 2006

October 31

9:18 AM: There was a report from a resident of Cedar Lane that sometime overnight their “John Hall for Congress” sign was stolen the property. The matter is under investigation.

2:43 PM: There was a report from a resident of Cedar Lane that sometime overnight their “John Hall for Congress” sign was stolen the property. The matter is under investigation.

5:52 PM: There was a report from a resident of Cortlandt that while his car was parked at the Croton Harmon train station parking lot, the hubcaps were stolen from his car. The matter is under investigation.

9:01 PM: There was a report from a resident of Cleveland Drive that eggs were thrown at his residence and subsequently, a window was broken. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of October 23rd

November 1, 2006

October 25

7:13 AM: There was a report from a resident of Grand Street about a sick raccoon on her property. Patrol responded to the scene to destroy the animal and remove it from the premises.

1:21 PM: There was a report from a resident of Fox Road that sometime overnight their “John Hall for Congress” sign was stolen the property. The matter is under investigation.

5:14 PM: Officer on patrol stopped a vehicle for vehicle and traffic violations on Rt. 129. Subsequently the driver of the vehicle was charged with DWI and other violations. The driver, a 32-year-old male from Montrose, was brought to Police HQ and later released on $200.00 bail and is due in Village Court on November 1, 2006 at 9:30 AM.

October 26

Starting with a call at 5:41 AM, there were 17 separate reports throughout the day of unlocked cars being entered overnight on Hastings Avenue, Elmore Avenue, Morningside Drive, Lexington Drive, Sunset Drive, Darby Avenue, Cleveland Drive and Olcott Avenue. Police report that theft or vandalism occurred in eight of vehicles. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of October 16th

October 25, 2006

October 16

3:25 PM: There was a report from a resident of Munson Street that sometime overnight their John Hall for Congress sign was stolen the property. The matter is under investigation.

9:23 PM: There was a report from a resident of Sunset Drive that sometime overnight their John Hall for Congress sign was stolen the property. The matter is under investigation.

October 17

12:39 PM: Westchester County Fire Control requested assistance with a rubbish fire. Croton Fire Department responded to the scene with a tanker truck.

4:04 PM: There was a report from a resident of Hillside Avenue that sometime overnight their John Hall for Congress sign was stolen the property. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of October 9th

October 18, 2006

October 9

1:29 PM: There was a report from a resident of Grand Street that sometime overnight someone stole part of a decorative skeleton from her porch. The matter is under investigation.

7:59 PM: There was a report from a resident of Amber Drive about a gas odor in her home. Patrol and Croton Fire Department responded to the scene and determined that the stove burner control valve was left open. They assisted in shutting off the gas and ventilating the premises.

October 10

4:59 PM: There was a report from an employee at GNC Nutrition about a gas odor inside and outside the store. Patrol and Croton Fire Department responded to the scene and determined that source of the odor there was an oil burner malfunction at neighboring store.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of October 2nd

October 10, 2006

October 4

6:44 AM: There was a report from a resident on Croton Avenue and South Riverside Avenue about contractors cutting concrete. Patrol responded to the scene and asked the construction detail to halt work until 8:00 AM according to village ordinance.

October 5

4:02 PM: There was a report from an employee at Skyview nursing home that someone stole her wallet from her purse which was stored in her office. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of September 25th

October 3, 2006

September 26

8:35 AM: There was a report from an employee from Burchetta Electric on Senasqua Road to report that sometime overnight someone broken into one of their jobsite trailers and stole some minor storage items. The matter is under investigation.

September 27

8:05 AM: The owner of Nappy’s Automotive on South Riverside Avenue that sometime overnight someone spray-painted over a newly installed sign. The matter is under investigation.

12:57 PM: There was a report from a resident of North Ledge Loop about a sick or injured deer. Patrol responded to the scene and subsequently destroyed the animal and summoned Croton DPW to remove it from the area.

2:55 PM: There was a report of some youths breaking glass in Vassalo Park. Patrol responded to the scene and found that the youths in question had already begun to clean up the broken glass.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of September 18th

September 26, 2006

September 19

9:12 AM: There was a report from an employee of Conte Electric on Brook Street that sometime overnight a window was broken on one of their trade vans. The matter is under investigation.

11:05 AM: There was a report of an activated smoke alarm from a building in the Harmon Yard area. Patrol, Croton FD and MTA Police responded to the scene and determined that the cause of the alarm was due to someone cooking food.

10:02 PM: Officer on patrol stopped a vehicle on Rt. 9 North for vehicle and traffic violations. Upon investigation, officer arrested a male 34-year-old resident of Pompano Beach, Florida for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI). The man was brought to Police HQ for arraignment while his car was towed from the scene. He was due in Village Court on September 20, 2006 at 9:30 AM.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of September 11th

September 22, 2006

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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Croton Police Blotter - Week of September 4th

September 15, 2006

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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Croton Police Blotter - Week of August 28th

September 8, 2006

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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Croton Police Blotter - Week of August 21st

August 29, 2006

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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Croton Police Blotter - Week of August 14th

August 25, 2006

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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Croton Police Blotter - Week of August 7th

August 18, 2006

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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Croton Police Blotter - Week of July 31st

August 9, 2006

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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Croton Police Blotter - Week of July 24th

August 1, 2006

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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Croton Police Blotter - Week of July 17th

July 28, 2006

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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Croton Police Blotter - Week of July 10th

July 18, 2006

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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Croton Police Blotter - Week of July 3rd

July 13, 2006

July 3

3:30 PM: Park Ranger reported that he observed a small fire on Mayo’s Landing in the Croton River area. Ranger had the youths tending the campfire extinguish it and leave the area without incident.

5:09 PM: There was a report of a car fire on Route 129 near Mt. Airy Road. Patrol, Croton Fire Department and New York State Police responded to the scene and extinguished the fire without incident.

July 4

4:20 AM: There was a complaint from a resident of Nordica Drive about a loud group of people in the area. Patrol responded to the scene and was unable to locate the group in question.

12:34 PM: There was a report from a resident of Morningside Drive that sometime overnight her car was hit with eggs. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of June 26th

July 5, 2006

June 26

5:50 PM: There was a report from a resident of Oriole Lane that sometime during the past few days, someone “keyed” his Volkswagen, which was parked in front of his house. The matter is under investigation.

June 27

7:29 AM: There was a report from the owner of the Grand Street Laundromat that sometime overnight someone scorched the ceiling of the store with a butane lighter. The matter is under investigation.

7:40 PM: There was a report from New York Sports Club to report that sometime in the past 24 hours a cell phone was stolen that belonged to one of the members. The matter is under investigation.

7:50 PM: There was a report from a resident of Half Moon Bay that while his car was parked overnight, his car cover was stolen from his vehicle. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of June 19th

June 28, 2006

June 19

6:51 PM: There was a report from a commuter at the Croton Harmon train station parking lot that at sometime during the day her parking permit was stolen from inside her car. The matter is under investigation.

8:26 PM: There was a report of a downed power line in the area of Hastings Avenue and Benedict Boulevard. Patrol and Croton Fire Department responded to the scene. Subsequently, Con Edison was dispatched to repair the line.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of June 12th

June 20, 2006

June 13

12:01 PM: There was a report of a deer struck by a vehicle on Albany Road. Patrol responded to the scene and found an injured deer. Subsequently, police destroyed the animal and summoned Croton DPW to the scene to remove the animal.

12:34 PM: There was a report from an employee at Dom’s Friendly Service Station that someone left the station without paying for gas. The matter is under investigation.

5:32 PM: There was a report from the Ocean House Restaurant on North Riverside Avenue that sometime overnight a back door window was damaged. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of June 5th

June 15, 2006

June 7

3:36 PM: There was a report from a resident of White Plains that while her car was parked was parked in front of Shop-Rite; her purse was stolen from her car. The matter is under investigation.

4:37 PM: There were several calls about a disorderly person riding on a county bus on South Riverside Avenue near Municipal Place. Patrol responded and escorted the individual off the bus and subsequently contacted a friend from the Peekskill area for transportation from Croton.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of May 29th

June 7, 2006

May 30

8:34 AM: There was a report from a resident on Devon Avenue about a burning odor coming from a ceiling fan inside his residence. Patrol and Fire Department responded to the scene and reported that the odor may indeed have come from a possible electrical fire in the area of the fan.

8:45 AM: There was a report of a small brush fire on Elliott Way just north of the Croton Yacht Club. Patrol and Fire Department responded to the scene and extinguished the fire without incident.

8:39 PM: There was a report from a resident on Park Avenue about a gas odor. Patrol and Fire Department responded to the scene and determined the odor originated from a nearby pool where chlorine was recently used for water treatment.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of May 22nd

June 1, 2006

May 23

9:20 AM: Recreation Department reported that sometime overnight someone overturned the port-o-san at Dobbs Park. The matter is under investigation.

May 24

9:45 AM: Detectives arrested a 44-year-old female resident of Ossining for petty larceny of a wallet stolen from Skyview Nursing Home (see the May 8, 2006 blotter). The woman was brought to Police HQ were she was arraigned by the judge and was later released on her own recognizance. The individual was due in Village Court on May 31, 2006 at 9:30 AM.

12:42 PM: There was a report of an overturned sailboat with two residents of Putnam Valley aboard in the Hudson River. A private boater from New York City who was in the area helped the two people by bringing them ashore. There were no injuries reported.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of May 15th

May 25, 2006

May 17

8:31 AM: There was a report from the homeowner at a new construction site on Upper North Highland Place that—sometime overnight—58 windows were smashed, construction equipment was broken and the building structure itself was damaged. The matter is under investigation by Village of Croton-on-Hudson police detectives.

6:22 PM: There was a report from a passing motorist of a vehicle fire on Route 9 North near the Senasqua Road off ramp. Patrol and Fire Department responded to the scene but upon arrival found the fire to be extinguished. The vehicle was later towed away from the scene.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of May 8th

May 16, 2006

May 9

5:33 PM: There was a report from Skyview Nursing Home that at sometime during the previous day a wallet was stolen from one of the staff offices. The matter is under investigation.

May 10

8:59 AM: There was a report from the Croton Harmon High School staffer that an iPod was stolen from a student. The matter is under investigation.

8:53 PM: There was a report of a water leak in the area of Hastings Avenue and Devon Avenue. Patrol responded to the scene to confirm the leak and summoned the Water Department for a repair.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of May 1st

May 8, 2006

May 1

4:17 PM: There was a report of a brush fire in front of ET Equipment on South Riverside Avenue. Patrol and Fire Department responded to the scene but upon arrival found that ET employees had already extinguished the fire.

7:19 PM: There was a report about a disabled boat on the Hudson River—north of Croton Point Park. Fire Department responded to the scene by boat and towed the said water craft to the Senasqua park boat ramp.

May 3

8:30 AM: Detective arrested a 32-year-old female resident of Croton-on-Hudsont regarding an incident that occurred at Zeytinia (see Police Blotter for April 5, 2006). The woman was brought to Police HQ where she was arraigned by the judge and later released on her own recognisance.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of April 24th

May 2, 2006

April 27

6:39 AM: There was a report from a resident on Truesdale Drive that his residence was hit by eggs. The matter is under investigation.

8:20 AM: There was a request for mutual aid from Metropolitan Transit Authority Police for a disorderly person on the train. Subsequently, Croton Police responded to the scene to assist.

11:19 AM: County Fire Control requested mutual aid from Croton Fire Department for with a structure fire on Everett Avenue in Ossining.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of April 17th

April 24, 2006

April 20

1:21 PM: There was a report of a fire at a residence on Grand Street. Patrol and Fire Department responded to the scene and found a stove-top grease fire was the cause of the alert and that it had been extinguished upon their arrival.

9:19 PM: There was a report from a residence of Dailey Drive that his residence was just hit by eggs. Patrol responded to the scene but was not able to locate parties involved upon arrival. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of April 10th

April 18, 2006

April 10

2:46 PM: There were four reports from residents of Upper North Highland Place, Maple Street, Fox Road and Amber Drive about door to door solicitors selling magazine subscriptions. Patrol responded to the areas where the calls originated and stopped the individuals in question from selling until they had obtained a village permit.

April 11

8:10 AM: MTA Police requested mutual aid from Croton Police with an arrest that had been made at the Croton Harmon train station.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of April 3rd

April 11, 2006

April 4

1:03 PM: Patrol stopped a vehicle on South Riverside Avenue for vehicle and traffic violations. Upon investigation, Police arrested a 27-year-old Yonkers resident with Criminal Impersonation—a misdemeanor, aggravated unlicensed operation third degree—a misdemeanor and other vehicle and traffic violations. The man was brought to Police HQ where he later posted $500.00 bail and was subsequently released. The man is due in Village Court on April 12, 2006 at 9:30 AM.

April 5

10:09 AM: The Village of Croton-on-Hudson Recreation Department reported that sometime overnight, the bleachers at Dobbs Park on Maple Street were damaged. The matter is under investigation.

1:30 PM: There was a report of an altercation between two employees at Zeytinia’s Gourmet Market on Maple Street. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of March 27th

April 4, 2006

March 29

9:18 PM: There was a report from a resident of Whelan Avenue that at some time during the evening his house was struck by eggs. The matter is under investigation.

March 30

3:15 AM: Patrol stopped a vehicle at Veteran’s Plaza for vehicle and traffic violations. Upon further investigation, Police charged the driver—a 22-year-old Peekskill man—with Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, a felony. The man was taken to police HQ, arraigned and later transported to Westchester County Jail, where he remains until he is due in Village Court on April 5, 2006 at 9:30 AM.

11:59 AM: There was a report from a resident of Grand Street that at some time overnight a window on her car was broken by a BB gun pellet. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of March 20th

March 28, 2006

March 22

2:29 PM: New York City Police Department called Croton Police to report that they had recovered a stolen Jeep Cherokee taken on January 31, 2006. The vehicle was found parked and later towed off the street. The matter remains under investigation.

March 23

2:42 AM: There was a report of an accident on Albany Post Road where a vehicle struck a pole. Patrol responded to the scene and upon further investigation, arrested a 23-year-old male Croton-on-Hudson resident. The driver was brought to Police HQ and later released to a family member after posting $100.00 bail. The man is due in Village court on March 29, 2006 at 9:30 AM.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of March 13th

March 23, 2006

March 14

8:24 AM: There was a report from a resident of Truesdale Drive about a sick skunk. Patrol responded to the scene, destroyed the animal, removed it and disposed of it at the Croton Department of Public Works garage.

March 15

6:50 PM: There was a report of a brush fire on Batten Road near Bramble Bush Road. Patrol and Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire without further incident.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of March 6th

March 15, 2006

March 6

4:00 PM: There was a report from a resident of Cleveland Drive that sometime during the day his bicycle was stolen from the Croton Harmon train station parking lot. The matter is under investigation.

March 7

12:49 PM: There was a report from a resident of Finney Farm Road about gunshot sounds. After investigation Patrol determined that the noise was coming from the Hudson National Golf Course while they were deploying geese abatement procedures.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of February 27th

March 7, 2006

March 1

9:54 AM: Patrol stopped a vehicle on North Riverside Avenue for vehicle and traffic violations and upon further investigation, the driver was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. The driver, a 25-year-old male resident of Cortlandt Manor was brought to Police HQ, where he was arraigned, released on $100.00 bail and is due in Village Court on March 8, 2006 at 9:30 AM.

March 2

12:48 PM: On Route 9 South, Fire Department, ambulance and Patrol responded to an overturned tractor trailer that went off the road due to slippery condition. No injuries were reported.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of February 20th

February 28, 2006

February 21

1:15 PM: There was a report from a resident of Irving Avenue that eggs were thrown at her house. Patrol responded to the scene to assess the damage. The matter is under investigation.

February 22

7:00 PM: A resident of Ossining reported that about two weeks ago, while his vehicle was parked at the Croton Harmon train station commuter lot, someone scratched his car with a key. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of February 13th

February 22, 2006

February 15

12:00 PM: There was a report from CVS Pharmacy about an individual who was shoplifting baby formula and left the store. Patrol responded to speak with the store personnel and commence an investigation.

6:57 PM: Patrol stopped a vehicle on Route 9 North for vehicle and traffic violations. Police arrested the driver for criminal impersonation, a misdemeanor, the vehicle was towed and the driver, a 53-year-old Peekskill resident was brought to Police HQ, where he was charged and later released after posting $500.00 bail. The man is due in Village Court on March 1, 2006 at 9:30 AM.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of February 6th

February 14, 2006

February 7

3:28 PM: There was a report from a resident of Brook Trail that at some time during the day someone had entered her home and stole some jewelry. The matter is under investigation.

February 9

4:32 PM: Alarm company called to report an activated fire alarm on Quaker Hill Drive. Fire Department responded and determined that alarm was set off by a lit BBQ grill.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of January 30th

February 7, 2006

January 30

2:20 PM: Officer on patrol stopped a vehicle for vehicle and traffic violations on Route 9 South. Upon further investigation, the driver, a 21-year-old Croton-on-Hudson resident, was arrested for false impersonation and aggravated unlicensed vehicle operation 2nd degree. The vehicle was towed; the individual was brought to Police HQ and later released on $200.00 bail. He is due in Village court on February 8, 2006 at 9:30 AM.

January 31

12:05 PM: There was a report of an altercation on Old Post Road South. Patrol responded and witnessed a dispute between two people. A 43-year-old Croton-on-Hudson resident was arrested for harassament 2nd degree, a violation. He was brought to HQ and later released without bail. He is due in Village court on February 8, 2006 at 9:30 AM.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of January 23rd

January 31, 2006

January 23, 2006

9:45 PM: Officer on patrol stopped a vehicle traveling on Route 9 North for vehicle and traffic violations. Upon investigation, police officer arrested a 27-year-old male from Poughkeepsie for Criminal Impersonation; a misdemeanor, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd degree; a misdemeanor and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana; a violation. The individual was arrested, brought to Police HQ where he was later released on $250.00 bail and is due in Village Court on February 1, 2006 at 9:30 AM.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of January 16th

January 24, 2006

January 18

There were several reports of downed trees and wires on Morningside Drive, Olcott Avenue, Mt. Airy Road and Truesdale Drive blocking roads. Patrol, Croton Department of Public Works and in some cases, Con Edison responded to clear debris from the blocked roads.

2:33 PM: There was a report from a resident on Lexington Drive that she heard a loud noise and smelled smoke in her home. Patrol and Fire Department responded and extinguished a fire in the kitchen. No injuries were reported.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of January 9th

January 17, 2006

December 10

10:27 AM: There was a report from the manager of Sav-Mor Drugs that employees were not feeling well as a result of smelling gas. Patrol and Fire Department responded, evacuated the building, ventilated the premises and later cleared the way for the occupants and customers to return to the store.

December 11

8:31 AM: The custodian at the Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School reported that sometime overnight someone had stolen an auto part from one of the trucks in the school parking lot. The matter is under investigation.

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Croton Police Blotter - Week of January 2nd

January 9, 2006

December 4

8:49 AM: Detectives arrested a 31-year-old Ossining male for the robbery of the Exxon station on December 20, 2005 on an arrest warrant. The individual was arrested at the Westchester County Jail where he was being held on another charge. The man was brought back to Croton Police HQ, where he was processed and arraigned. Bail was set by the judge at $10,000 and the individual was later returned to the Westchester County Jail.

6:30 PM: There was a report from a resident of Olcott Avenue who reported a gas odor in their home. Fire Department and Patrol responded and determined that food on the stove was burning and was the cause of the smell. No injuries were reported.

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Police Blotter - Week of December 26th

January 3, 2006

December 27

8:06 PM: There was a report from a resident of Grand Street that sometime during the day a package that was delivered by UPS and left on his front porch was stolen. The matter is under investigation.

December 28

11:09 AM: There was a report from a resident on Park Trail that during the past several days a tire and rim assembly was stolen off his vehicle while it was parked in front of his residence. The matter is under investigation.

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Police Blotter - Week of December 19th

December 28, 2005

December 20

10:18 AM: There was a report from a resident of Sunset Lane about a worker on their premises who had injured their arm while working with a saw. Patrol and ambulance responded, administered first aid and transported the individual to the Westchester County Medical Center for treatment.

12:43 PM: There was a report from a resident on Sunset Drive who had locked their keys in their car while it was running. Patrol responded and gained access to the vehicle without incident.

3:32 PM: The parking enforcement officer reports possible damage to one of the handicap meters in Veteran’s Plaza. Upon further investigation by Patrol, it was determined that the damage was a result on weather-related wear and tear.

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Police Blotter - SPECIAL BULLETIN

December 21, 2005

December 20

2:49 AM: There was a robbery, meaning a forcible stealing of property, at the Exxon Station on South Riverside Avenue where a black male entered the store and demanded money from the clerk. During the robbery, no weapon was displayed and no one was hurt, though $50.00 in cash was stolen. The suspect fled the scene in a taxi. The matter is under investigation.

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Police Blotter - Week of December 12th

December 19, 2005

December 12

11:28 AM: The Village of Croton-on-Hudson Recreation Department reported that some minor graffiti had been written on some garbage cans and light control boxes at Dobbs Park. The Recreation Department cleaned it up while the matter remains under investigation.

1:51 PM: There was a report from a resident of Croton-on-Hudson, that at some time during the day while their vehicle was parked in the Shop-Rite parking lot, their Croton Harmon parking pass was stolen from their car. The matter is under investigation.

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Police Blotter - Week of December 5th

December 13, 2005

December 6

9:00 AM: A resident of Yorktown reported that sometime within the previous couple of days that her parking permit for the Harmon Station parking lot was stolen from her car, possibly while parked at the station. The matter is under investigation.

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Police Blotter - Week of November 28th

December 6, 2005

November 29

7:43 PM: There was a report from a resident of Brook Street that there were youths on the porch of a neighboring house who were lighting fireworks. Patrol responded and was unable to locate the youths in question but did find a burned snack bag on the porch where the youths were reported to have been. The matter is under investigation.

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Police Blotter - Week of November 21st

November 28, 2005

November 21

11:22 AM: Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department responded to a residence on Hale Hallow Road about a child who was locked in a room. Shortly after arrival, the Fire Department gained access to the room without incident.

November 22

6:06 AM: There was a report of a burglary at the Poritsky building on Albany Post Road as the front door was forced open and entry was gained. The matter is under investigation.

6:50 AM: Upon investigation of the area surrounding of the Poritsky building, Patrol found a forced open window at the Coldwell Banker Building on Albany Post Road. The matter is under investigation.

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Police Blotter - Week of November 14th

November 22, 2005

November 16

6:00 PM: An alarm company reported an activated alarm at as residence on Glengary Road. Patrol and Fire Department responded and determined that the alarm activation was caused by smoke from a frying pan.

11:30 PM: There was a report of an assault at a residence on Palmer Avenue. Upon investigation, detectives later arrested (November 17, 2005 at 4:08 AM) a 32-year-old male of Palmer Avenue for assault 2nd degree, a felony, for causing a physical injury, a stab wound, from a knife, to the hand of a 27-year-old female resident of Peekskill. After the investigation, the assault victim sought medical treatment on her own. The attacker was held for arraignment by the judge, who set bail at $10,000. The Croton-on-Hudson man was remanded to the Westchester County Jail and is due back in Village court on November 23, 2005 at 9:30 AM.

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Police Blotter - Week of November 7th

November 15, 2005

November 7

5:19 PM: There was a report from a resident of Half Moon Bay about a burning smell coming from his computer. Patrol and fire department responded to the scene and assisted without incident.

9:42 PM: There was a report from a resident from Brook Street that someone had just broken the front window of his residence. Patrol responded to confirm incident. The matter is under investigation.

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Police Blotter - Week of October 31st

November 7, 2005

October 31

9:39 PM: There was a report from a resident of Batten Road of a brush fire on the side of the road. Patrol and Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire without incident.

10:51 PM: Officer on patrol discovered that at some time during the night, someone had spray painted a stop sign on Old Post Road North and Prospect Place. The matter is under investigation.

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Police Blotter - Week of October 24th

October 31, 2005

October 24

4:15 PM: There was a report from a resident of Half Moon Bay about a fire in his home. Patrol and Fire Department responded to extinguish a fire located in the upstairs bathroom coming from the vanity. Fire Department determined that some burning incense was the caused the blaze.

4:30 PM: There was a report from a resident of Half Moon Bay about a strange smell coming from his basement. Fire Department responded and determined that someone nearby had been painting recently.

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Police Blotter - Week of October 17th

October 25, 2005

October 18

2:34 PM: A resident of Mohegan Lake reported that while she was parked on South Riverside Avenue she had mistakenly locked herself out of her car, which had her two children inside. Patrol responded and gained entry to the vehicle without incident.

October 19

11:50 AM: There was a report from a resident of Melrose Avenue that sometime overnight someone had damaged her outdoor plants and fence. The matter is under investigation.

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Police Blotter - Week of October 10th

October 17, 2005

October 11

10:04 AM: There was a report from a resident of Nordica Drive that sometime overnight someone had thrown eggs at parked cars on the street. The matter is under investigation.

2:42 PM: There was a report of a burglary at a house under construction on Arrowcrest Drive where kitchen appliances were stolen. The matter is under investigation.

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Police Blotter - Week of October 3rd

October 11, 2005

October 3

12:43 PM: There was a report from a contractor who was working at the intersection of South Riverside Avenue and Oneida Avenue that he broke the gas main. Patrol and Fire Department responded and shut off gas, evacuated the immediate area then shut down the road between Bungalow Road and Benedict Blvd. Con Edison repaired the gas main without incident or injury.

8:19 PM: There was a report from a resident on Arlington Avenue about youths in the area ringing doorbells and then running away. Patrols responded and were unable to locate any of the youths in question.

9:27 PM: There was a report from a resident on Benedict Boulevard about a group of youths loitering on the road and obstructing traffic. Patrol responded and cleared the area with out incident.

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Police Blotter - Week of September 26th

October 4, 2005

September 27

9:06 PM: Patrol stopped a vehicle traveling on Route 9 South for vehicle and traffic violations. Upon investigation, officer found the driver to be in Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, violation. The driver’s car was impounded, he was brought to police headquarters, where he was later released and is due in Village Court on October 5, 2005 at 9:30 AM

9:10 PM: A resident of Batten Road reported what he thought was a rifle shot in the area of Daley Drive. Patrol responded and no evidence of a gun shot.

10:12 PM: The was a report from a resident from Half Moon Bay about what he thought was a rifle shot. Patrol and Westchester County police responded and no evidence of a gun shot.

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Police Blotter - Week of September 19th

September 26, 2005

September 20

5:54 PM: There was a report from the Goodwill Industries on South Riverside Avenue of a person shoplifting in the store. Patrol responded and arrested a 40-year-old Mount Vernon resident with Petty Larceny. The man was brought to police headquarters, released on $500.00 bail and is due in Village Court on September 28, 2005 at 9:30 AM.

September 21

7:36 PM: There was a report from a resident in the Van Wyck apartments on Grand Street about a gas leak in the stove. Patrol, Fire Department and the building superintendent responded and turned off the gas without incident.

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Police Blotter - Week of September 12th

September 20, 2005

September 13

10:56 AM: There was a report from a resident on Cleveland Drive of a burning smell coming from her basement. Patrol and Fire Department responded, determined that a light ballast was the cause and disconnected the light without incident.

3:43 PM: There was a report from a resident of Hastings Avenue that while his daughter and friends were walking home from PVC, a resident of Olcott Avenue, was yelling at them near the intersection of Olcott Avenue and Maple Avenue. The caller went to Olcott to speak to the person in question and subsequently followed the individual to the Croton Harmon West Yards where Patrol responded. Police determined that the person in question was apparently yelling at the girls because they were touching a freshly painted white line on the road. Patrol spoke to everyone involved, advising them of proper action to take in the future, without further incident.

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Police Blotter - Week of September 5th

September 13, 2005

September 7

5:34 PM: There was a call from an employee at Hudson National Golf Club about a hiker on the course who would not leave the property as requested. Patrols responded and was unable to locate the person in question.

September 8

7:02 AM: There was a report from a resident of Observatory Drive about a sick skunk near her sidewalk. Patrol responded to destroy and dispose of the animal without any stink.

1:22 PM: There was a call from a bus dispatcher at a private bus company, Miles Square, reporting that one of their drivers was driving on Route 9 North, and called in to report that another driver had displayed a knife as they passed the bus. Patrol responded and was unable to locate the car in question.

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Police Blotter - Week of August 29th

September 7, 2005

August 30

8:05 AM: There was a report of a burglary at the clubhouse at Halfmoon Bay. Suspects entered the facility through the gym and damaged the property by leaving graffiti and having stolen some weight lifting equipment. The matter is under investigation.

August 31

2:36 AM: A tree limb was blocking the roadway on Mt. Airy Road. Patrol responded and cleared the road without incident.

10:57 AM: There was a report of a tree and wire down Old Post Road North and Brook Street. Patrol responded and called DPW, who responded to clear the roadway.

5:16 PM: There was a report from County Fire Control Department at Croton Point Park about a dumpster fire in the campground area. Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire without incident.

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Police Blotter - Week of August 22nd

August 30, 2005

August 25

6:38 PM: A fire alarm was activated at the Metropolitan Transit Authority repair shop, in Harmon. Fire Department responded and determined that it was a false alarm.

6:48 AM: There was a report from a resident of Elmore Avenue that someone had thrown a melon at the caller’s home. Patrol responded and the matter is under investigation.

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Police Blotter - Week of August 15th

August 22, 2005

August 18

10:16 AM: A fire alarm was activated at the Metropolitan Transit Authority repair shop, in Harmon. Fire Department responded to provide assistance and determined that the alarm was set off because of low water pressure in the building.

9:14 PM: There was a report from a resident of Truedale Drive about a gas odor in the house. Patrol and Fire Department responded and ventilated the home as the gas from the stove had been escaping for 20 about minutes.

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Police Blotter - Week of August 8th

August 16, 2005

August 7

4:20 PM: The park ranger reported a disorderly group near Mayo’s Landing and requested that the group leave the area without incident.

4:25 PM: There was a report of a brush fire near the west yard area of the Metro North property. Patrols and Fire Department responded and discovered that Metro North personnel had been cutting some equipment, which caused the fire. Fire Department assisted in safely extinguishing the burning materials.

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Police Blotter - Week of August 2nd

August 9, 2005

August 2

9:47 AM: There were several reports of a ladder in the roadway on Route 9 North near Croton Point Avenue. Patrol responded, located the owner of the ladder, assisted in moving the ladder to the side of roadway and later assisted owner in securing ladder to said vehicle.

2:00 PM: A resident of Nordica Drive reported a stolen garden hose and criminal mischief to the sidewalk in front of the residence. Patrol responded to confirm theft and damage. The matter is under investigation.

3:27 PM: There was a report of an odor of gas in the area of Hastings Avenue. Fire Department responded and safeguarded the area until Con Edison arrived to confirm that no gas was found to be leaking.

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Police Blotter - Week of July 25th

August 6, 2005

July 26

2:45 PM: A resident of Nordica Drive reported youths on his property accessing the Croton River. Patrol responded and spoke with youths and advised them not to cross private property to access the river.

4:10 PM: There was a report from a resident of Nordica Drive about another group of youths on his property accessing the Croton River. Patrol responded again and spoke with the group and advised them not to cross private property to access the river.

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Police Blotter - Week of July 18th

July 29, 2005

July 18

9:16 AM: There was a report of a gas odor in the vicinity of Municipal Place. Fire Department and Patrol responded but could not confirm any type of leak.

10:15 AM: There was a report of debris in roadway on Route 9 near the Warren Road overpass. Patrol responded, moved debris to side and contacted the New York State Department of Transportation who removed the debris from the area.

2:43 PM: There was a report of disorderly male shouting and screaming obscenities at the Croton Harmon train station. Patrols responded and located party involved and detained him until MTA police arrived who took the individual into custody.

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Police Blotter - Week of July 11th

July 18, 2005

July 11

7:45 AM: There was a report of suspicious vehicle on parked Albany Post Road. Patrol responded and found that the car in question was no longer in the area.

10:20 AM: An employee of Shop Rite on South Riverside Avenue reported that her purse was stolen from inside the store. The matter is under investigation.

5:28 PM: There was a report from a resident of Nordica Drive of fireworks being used. Patrol responded and found the youths in question who were on the Ossining side of Croton River fled into the woods. Croton Police notified Ossining Police of the report.

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Police Blotter - Week of July 4th

July 11, 2005

July 5

4:23 PM: A resident of Grand Street reported that while visiting Dobbs Park, her cell phone was stolen. The matter is under investigation.

5:55 PM: A boat that was reported stolen on July 4, 2005 by resident of Montgomery, New York, who was anchored in the bay north of Croton Point Park, was recovered in Tarrytown, where it washed ashore. The matter remains under investigation.

July 6

7:52 PM: There was a report from Honey's Restaurant about someone trying to use false identification to purchase alcohol. Patrol responded and arrested a 16 year-old female Croton-on-Hudson resident for criminal impersonation in the 2nd degree, a misdemeanor. The individual was brought to Police HQ, later released to a parent and is due in Village Court on July 13, 2005 at 9:30 AM.

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Police Blotter - Week of June 27th

July 5, 2005

June 27

8:03 AM: There was a report from the Hudson National Golf Club of minor damage to the golf greens sometime overnight caused by a motor vehicle. The matter is under investigation.

1:35 PM: The Village of Croton-on-Hudson Recreation Department reported that sometime overnight someone had sprayed paint on the equipment shed on Manes field off Alexander Lane, behind CET. The matter is under investigation.

June 28

10:39 AM: An alarm company called to report a fire alarm activation at Skyview Apartments on North Riverside Avenue. Fire department and Patrol responded to find a false alarm originating on the third floor of the building.

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Police Blotter - Week of June 20th

June 27, 2005

June 20, 2005

2:28 PM: Patrol arrested an 18-year-old male from Croton-on-Hudson for criminal possession of a weapon, a knife, which is a 3rd degree misdemeanor. The individual was arraigned in Village Court and bail was set at $3,000. Later, the individual was transported to the Westchester County Jail.

4:17: There was a request from the MTA Police to assist them at the Croton Harmon Train Station with an individual who disorderly and was threatening the crew of the train. Patrol responded to assist while MTA police who arrested the individual in question.

4:22 PM: There was a report of large black snake under a car on Grand Street. Patrol responded and found snake under the hood of the vehicle. Police and a bystander removed snake and subsequently released it into the woods.

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Police Blotter - Week of June 14th

June 20, 2005

June 14

3:25 PM: There was a report by an employee of the Village Recreation Department that someone had written obscene graffiti on the newly-painted basketball court located on the corner of Benedict Boulevard and Young Avenue. The property is owned by the Church of the Good Shepard and maintained with agreement by the Village of Croton-on-Hudson. Patrol responded, confirmed damage and assisted with the removal of the graffiti. The matter is under investigation.

4:12 PM: There was a report from a concerned citizen of a fully-loaded waste hauling truck entering Metro Enviro. The caller reported to police that truck was going in to the waste transfer site after hours of operation. Patrol responded and confirmed that the posted hours of operation for Metro Enviro are (HOURS OF OPERATION UPDATED ON 06/20/05 11:46 PM) Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM & Saturday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM then witnessed the load enter the Metro Enviro site without incident. Police will also notify Village Code Official though no violation occurred.

June 15

8:38 PM: There were several reports of construction noise from residents on Maple Street. Patrol responded and found a worker installing a roof and had him call it a night. Normal contracting hours are set for Monday to Saturday 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM and Sundays from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

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Police Blotter - Week of June 7th

June 13, 2005

June 7

8:25 PM: Three Ossining residents reported that while swimming in the Croton River at Nordica Drive, their cell phones were stolen. The matter is under investigation.

June 8

11:49 AM: The owner of Oil City reported that at some time during the night someone had broken into a locked storage shed behind the building and stole some soda. The matter is under investigation.

1:35 PM: A resident of Hastings Avenue reported a sick raccoon. Patrol responded, the animal was destroyed and removed from the property. A specialized .22 rifle is used for animal control.

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Police Blotter - Week of May 31st

June 7, 2005

May 31

1:11 PM: A resident of Truesdale Drive reported that sometime over the past two days, his picnic table and lawn furniture were tampered with. The matter is under investigation.

June 1

10:00 AM: A resident of Amber Drive reported a sick raccoon. Police were dispatched, the animal was destroyed and removed from the property. A specialized .22 rifle is used for animal control.

2:15 PM: A resident of Croton reported that their daughter's locked bike was stolen from the bike rack at PVC Middle School.

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Police Blotter - Week of May 24th

May 31, 2005

May 24

11:26 AM: There was a report of fire alarm activation at a home on Teatown Road. Police and Fire Departments responded and determined that the oil burner was the cause of the alarm and later helped homeowner ventilate the house.

7:48 PM: A home owner on Scenic Drive West called to report a fire on the stove. Police and Fire Departments responded and extinguished the fire. There was no damage to the surroundings.

May 25

8:45 PM: A resident of Peekskill called to report that while she was parked at ET Cycle on North Riverside Avenue, someone tampered with her car while it was parked. The matter is under investigation.

May 26

7:51 AM: The owner of Oil City reported to police that someone had tampered with a the lock on a storage bin at the back of the building. The matter is under investigation.

10:22 AM: There was a report from a concerned citizen of a truck at Veteran’s Plaza with Maine license plates going into the Metro Enviro waste transfer station. Apparently, the caller did not believe that the truck had required permits to use the facility. Patrol responded, verified that the truck did have the proper Westchester County waste-hauling permit and allowed the load to enter the Metro Enviro site without incident.

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Police Blotter - Week of May 17th

May 24, 2005

May 17

6:20 PM: There was a report of stolen boy's bicycle from a residence on Grand Street. Police responded to get description of the stolen property and filed a report.

May 18

8:45 PM: The father of the owner of the bicycle stolen on May 17, 2005 reported that the bicycle had been recovered after his child saw someone else riding it around Farrington Road and Palmer Avenue. The matter has been referred to the youth officer.

May 19

5:16 PM: The parking enforcement officer on patrol reported a suspicious parking permit affixed to a vehicle that was parked in the upper parking area of the Harmon Station parking lot. Officers responded to further investigate. Later, at 8:07 PM, the operator returned to the vehicle where police spoke to operator and subsequently place the person in question under arrest for five counts of criminal possession of forged instrument, a second degree felony. The individual was arraigned by Judge Hoffman who set bail at $5,000. The individual was later transported to Westchester County Jail where he later posted bail and was released. He is due in Village court at 9:30 on May 25, 2005.

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Police Blotter - Week of May 10th

May 16, 2005

May 10, 2005

11:45 AM: There were several calls made to the Police Department about a low-flying helicopter around the Warren Road area. Police checked with officials at the Westchester County Airport and found nothing to be suspicious about the aircraft.

1:34 PM: A report of a bad check being passed at the Croton Point Exxon station was made to the Police Department. The matter is currently under investigation.

11:45 PM: There were reports of kids ringing doorbells at residences on Arlington Drive. Police responded and found no suspicious activity. Complaints did stop after the police investigation.

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Police Blotter - Week of May 3rd

May 10, 2005

May 3, 2005

9:12 AM: A tree fell on Grand Street near the fire house. The Police Department and Department of Public Works responded to remove the tree and clear the road while traffic was temporarily closed in one lane.

7:30 PM: There was a report at Dobbs Park where a group of kids were seen throwing around a broken stroller. Police responded and had the kids clean up after themselves and issued a verbal warning.

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Police Blotter - Week of April 26th

May 2, 2005

April 26, 2005

9:40 PM: There was a report of a barking dog in the Beekman Avenue area. Police responded and confirmed the noise. Police found no one home at the residence and have since issued a dog noise ordinance summons that will be sent to the homeowner by mail.

April 27, 2005

7:05 PM: A resident on Oneida Avenue reported that food was burning in their stove. The Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire. No damage was reported by the homeowner.

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Police Blotter - Week of April 18th

April 26, 2005

April 18

6:15 AM: The Fire Department was dispatched to a Riverview Trail residence where the owner reported a deck fire resulting from a previously lit grill. The fire was extinguished safely.

April 19

2:18 PM: There was a report of a brush fire on Grand Street which was extinguished by the caller with a watering can.

April 20

11:29 AM: Police investigated a burglary at the Half Moon Bay Marina office. Cash and other items were stolen from the premises. The matter is currently under investigation.

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