A racket from raccoons
On Friday, June 28, at 12:43 a.m., a resident of Gordon Avenue, Bedford, reported hearing an odd noise in her backyard and then neighborhood car alarms going off. She suggested a bear might be responsible. Police searched her property and discovered a family of raccoons living in her shed. No activated car alarms were heard, and the animals were left undisturbed.
Monday, June 24
5:20 p.m. — Three teenage males were reported as suspicious behind the Hawthorn School on Old Post Road, Bedford. Police spoke with the youths who said they were playing basketball and listening to music. When advised of the complaint, they left the area.
8:45 p.m. — Police responded to a call for a welfare check on a teenage female in Bedford Hills. On their arrival they spoke with the teen who admitted she made self-harming statements to her girlfriend. She was transported to Northern Westchester Hospital by Katonah Bedford Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Her grandmother accompanied her in the ambulance.
Tuesday, June 25
1:56 p.m. — A utility pole was reported on fire on Katonah Avenue, Katonah. Police arrived and determined that the fire was already out. The utility company took over the scene.
3:09 p.m. — A two-car collision with injuries was reported on Long Ridge Road, Bedford. A male, 17, from Danbury, Conn., was transported to Westchester Medical Center by Bedford firefighters. He said he fell asleep while driving. Police said airbags were deployed and his nose was bloody. The second driver, male, 22, from White Plains, saw the car coming towards him and crossing into his lane. He complained of pain but refused medical attention. Both cars were towed from the scene.
Wednesday, June 26
5:58 p.m. — An intoxicated male, 41, from Katonah, was transported to Northern Westchester Hospital by Katonah Bedford Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps. His mother told police he had threatened self-harm.
9:13 p.m. — A tree was reported down on Springhurst Road, Bedford Hills. The highway department was notified.
9:13 p.m. —Utility wires were reported down on Mustato Road, Katonah. The highway department responded and the utility was notified.
9:50 p.m. — A tree was reported down on Byram Lake Road, Bedford Hills. The highway department was notified.
11:02 p.m. — A female, 21, was reported intoxicated in Bedford Hills. She was transported to Northern Westchester Hospital by Katonah Bedford Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps after the responding officer observed her crying uncontrollably and unable to speak coherently. Her father told the officer he thought she was self-medicating with a substance that triggered an adverse effect.
Thursday, June 27
7:32 a.m. — A skunk reported as injured by a resident of Church Street, Bedford Hills, was placed in a box by an officer at the homeowner’s request. The officer attempted to contact a wildlife agency but was unsuccessful. He offered to safely dispatch the skunk as it appeared severely injured, or he said he could put it into the box she provided and she could continue to try to contact a wildlife agency. She chose the latter and the officer left the scene.
11:56 a.m. — A disoriented man was reported in the vicinity of JV Auto on Bedford Road, Bedford Hills; police observed him on Edna Street. They spoke with an employee at another repair shop who said he had worked on the man’s car earlier in the day and at the time he did not seem disoriented. He returned later with new damage to his car’s tire rim and at this time appeared impaired. Police spoke with the man who said he only wanted access to his car. Police advised he did not seem to be in a condition to drive. An ambulance was summoned but the man declined examination, preferring to walk to his home in Bedford Hills. No further action was taken.
4:38 p.m. — A female, 94, from Bedford Hills was transported to Northern Westchester Hospital by Katonah Bedford Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps after complaining of hip pain after falling in her home.
Friday, June 28
11:05 a.m. — Police went to a residence on Orchard Lane, Katonah, for a reported assault. The police spoke with a landlord and his tenant who are engaged in a lawsuit. The landlord said he came over with a town building inspector which angered the tenant; the two physically tangled and a friend of the landlord physically separated them. The landlord said during the struggle, the tenant grabbed his arm aggressively. Neither man wished to pursue the matter. They were advised by police to stay away from each other.
4:49 p.m. — A female, 77, from Bedford Village, was transported to Northern Westchester Hospital by Bedford firefighters for medical evaluation. On arrival police observed discoloration around her left eye. She said she fell in her home two days earlier and since then was taking medication for headache and nausea.
5:10 p.m. — A bear was reported in the parking lot of the Unitarian Universalist Church on South Bedford Road. The reporting party said a woman saw the bear while picking up her child. The bear was gone before police arrived.
Saturday, June 29
8:15 a.m. — A resident of Kelly Circle, Katonah, reported a neighbor’s dog bit her dog. She took her dog to the pet hospital for treatment. She said this was the second incident with this dog, and she and its owner were previously in court. Police spoke with the other party who said she had no idea her dog was out and that she would pay any medical bills incurred. The dog control officer was notified for follow up.
2:20 p.m. — Multiple fire companies responded to a home on Greenwich Road, Bedford, after smoke was reported inside the house after a tree came down on the property. The responding officer also smelled smoke. Firefighters investigating said there was no fire and that the smoke smell was likely caused from a circuit breaker shutting off.
3:00 p.m. —Road hazards due to trees and wires down from heavy rain and wind were reported in Bedford on Pine Road, Girdle Ridge Road, Black Spring Road and Bisbee Lane.
Sunday, June 30
10:59 a.m. — A snapping turtle was reported injured on Sarles Street, Bedford Hills. The police officer observed the turtle to be extremely injured and was safely dispatched.
11:34 a.m. — A male, 2, was transported to Westchester Medical Center by Bedford firefighters after his parents reported he was having difficulty breathing. His mother accompanied him in the ambulance.
— Eve Marx, The Recorder staff writer
This report was made from official reports provided by the Bedford Police Department.