Bedford Police Report June 2-8

Father charged after confronting staring man at Katonah carnival 

On Wednesday, June 4, at 9:39 p.m., a resident of Katonah, male, 53, was arrested  at the Katonah Fire Department Carnival after confronting another man who people had complained was staring at young women and making them uncomfortable. Police said they were on patrol at the carnival when a woman approached to tell them about the man. Police identified the man and spoke to him. They said while he hadn’t engaged in any criminal behavior, they thought he should leave. As they were escorting him from the area, the father of one of the females approached and began yelling at the man they were escorting. Police said the father was threatening and used violent language. When told to calm down, he turned his anger towards the police, they said. The police said that after the father was given multiple opportunities to calm down but didn’t, they arrested him, charging him with obstructing governmental administration and disorderly conduct. He was brought to headquarters for processing, and is to appear in court June 18.  

Monday, June 2

10:47 a.m. — An unresponsive female, 69, from Bedford Hills, was conscious but disoriented when police and a medic arrived. She was evaluated on scene by a Katonah Bedford Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps medic who said she had severely low blood sugar. She was taken to Northern Westchester Hospital.

1:51 p.m. — Police went to the Bedford Diner on Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, after a woman, not a customer, began taking pictures of a man and his family having a meal there. When the man asked the woman what she was doing, she claimed someone from the CVS across the street asked her to follow him. An employee of the restaurant asked the woman to leave. Police spoke with the management of CVS who knew nothing about it. A report was made to document the incident. Employees of the diner said they did not recognize the woman. 

5:07 p.m. — A deer reported injured on Bedford Center Road, Bedford Hills, was dead on police arrival. An officer moved it out of traffic and to the side of the road.  

Tuesday, June 3

8:25 a.m. — Police went to a residence in Bedford Hills and spoke with a man who said he’d called for assistance because he couldn’t get his nephew, who lives with him, to go to work. The nephew told police he would have to be forced. Police escorted him outside (his uncle said he no longer wanted his nephew to live with him) and the Westchester County Mobile Crisis Team was contacted. They responded and relocated the nephew. A New York state domestic incident report was completed. 

11:16 a.m. — A Bedford Hills man came to headquarters to report valuable watches missing. He said he traveled out of state for a few days and asked a friend to come by to take care of his dogs in his absence. He thought this friend took his watches but hadn’t tried to contact him. An investigation is pending. The reporting party said he has no idea where this friend lives. 

Wednesday, June 4

7:32 p.m. — A man was reported on Route 25 on foot, flagging down cars. Police arrived. He said he was out of gas and his cellphone battery was dead. He said he didn’t need help as his mom and AAA were coming.  

Thursday, June 5

6:22 p.m. — A female, 58, from Bedford was taken to Northern Westchester Hospital by Bedford firefighters following a two-car collision on Old Post Road, Bedford. Police said one car was traveling north when another car attempted to make a left-hand turn onto The Farms Road. A stop sign was knocked down. No citations were given and both cars required tows.  

7:20 p.m. — Thousands of dollars of land survey equipment was reported stolen from a location on Meeting House Road, Bedford Hills. Surveyors were working at the property, which is large. They were finishing up and had placed the equipment in a container while they went to another part of the property to gather up the rest. When they returned to the first location 10 minutes later, the equipment was gone. The theft is under investigation.  

8:08 p.m. — A man was reported down on Guard Hill Road, Bedford. When police arrived, the man said he didn’t want their assistance.  

9:46 p.m. — A woman on Wildwood Road, Katonah, called police to say there was a bird in her apartment. When police arrived they saw it was a bat. The responding officer was unable to catch it and referred the woman to a wildlife expert. She said she’d wait outside until they arrived to remove it.  

Friday, June 6

7:12 p.m. — Police went to the Blue Dolphin restaurant on Katonah Avenue, Katonah, after a confrontation between the husband of a cigarette smoker and a party trying to eat their dinner on the patio. The patron asked the woman if she’d smoke someplace else. Her husband became upset and threatened the patron. A witness showed police a video she made of the irate man verbally attacking the man trying to eat his dinner. When police spoke to the angry man he tried to blame the other party. He and his wife did leave the area and the other party continued with their dinner. 

Saturday, June 7

9:25 p.m. — Fireworks were reported by a caller on Broad Brook Road, Bedford Hills. Police checked the area with negative results.

Sunday, June 8

5:18 a.m. — Police responded to a domestic incident on Valeria Court, Bedford Hills. They spoke to a couple who are ending their relationship. Both parties were uncooperative speaking with the police. She said she wanted him out. He said he wanted to go to White Plains. Police called him a taxi and he left the area.  

10:01 a.m. — Two loose horses were reported on Guard Hill Road, Bedford Hills. Police responding saw a woman walking the horses back to her barn. She said she knows who they belong to and would contact the owner. No further action was required.

10:12 a.m. — A female, 46, and homeless, was arrested in North Castle after she was located sitting in a car belonging to her parents. The parents told police they’d let their daughter stay at their home for one night and when they woke up in the morning, she was gone, along with their car, which they reported stolen. She is to appear in court June 17.