Let it burrow
A resident of McLain Street, Bedford Hills, reported Thursday, Oct. 3, at 1:12 p.m., they might have a rabid groundhog on their property. The caller reported it as “spinning in circles.” Police arrived and said the groundhog looked healthy, was not aggressive and was making circles, but only “right-hand turns.” A decision was made to let it live and find its way back to its burrow.
Monday, Sept. 30
3:24 p.m. — A tow company located on Railroad Avenue, Bedford Hills, reported they continue to receive harassing messages from a previous customer. Police advised they block unknown numbers and a report was made for documentation purposes only.
11:11 p.m. — Police went to a residence on Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, for a landlord/tenant dispute. All parties were on scene. Two people said they recently vacated the bedroom they were renting and wanted their security deposit returned. The landlord, who had been withholding their money, agreed to give it back after deducting an amount for unpaid utilities. This agreement was satisfactory to both parties and no further police intervention was required.
Tuesday, Oct. 1
4:35 a.m. — A disturbance was reported on Robinson Avenue, Bedford Hills, when a caller reported yelling outside near their driveway. Police patrolled the area with negative results.
9:28 a.m. — A resident of Bedford Hills came to headquarters to report she was contacted by an unknown party demanding money or they would expose her online activities. Police told her this is a scam and to block that person’s number. A report was made for documentation purposes only.
2:53 p.m. — A resident of Katonah came to headquarters to report an unknown person was threatening him via email to expose his activities online. He was advised this is a scam and to block that sender.
7 p.m. — A male, 10, was reported missing by his grandmother who thought she was picking him up at the Rippowam Cisqua School on Cantitoe Street, Bedford. On police arrival she said there was a misunderstanding and her daughter had already collected him. Police confirmed with the mom the boy was with her.
Wednesday, Oct. 2
9:54 a.m. — Police went to a home on Babbitt Road, Bedford Hills, after a home health aide caring for an elderly woman reported the woman’s niece came to the home and began arguing with her over cleaning. She said the niece was verbally abusive. After a conversation with the police, the niece was informed she was no longer welcome at the home. A report was made for documentation purposes only.
10:30 a.m. — A male, 24, who appeared homeless, was reported in Katonah intoxicated on Woods Bridge Road. An officer found him lying on the ground. He said he’d had too much alcohol to drink and needed to go to the hospital. He was taken to Northern Westchester Hospital by Katonah Bedford Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
11:30 a.m. — A resident of Hillside Avenue, Katonah, reported a political sign was removed from the front of his property on the evening of Sunday, Sept. 29. He said this was the second Sunday night in a row this happened. A report was made to document the incident and a note was left for patrol about the timing of the occurrence.
Thursday, Oct. 3
3:00 p.m. — A dog reported found on Wood Road was wearing a collar with its phone number on it and a PetWatch tag. The dog control officer made contact with the owner and the dog went home.
Friday, Oct. 4
5:17 a.m. — Police responded to Depot Place, Bedford Hills, for a report of an intoxicated person on the train. They spoke with the conductor who said an intoxicated woman with no money fell asleep on the train. Police woke her up and she did not seem intoxicated. The officer drove her to her destination in their patrol car without incident.
8:30 a.m. — A resident of Holmes Lane, Bedford, reported a political sign was removed from their property overnight. Police suggested in the future they move their signs away from the roadway and closer to their house. A report was made of the incident.
Saturday, Oct. 5
11:02 a.m. — A resident of Tall Pines Lane, Bedford Hills, came to headquarters to report her car tire was slashed. She said it’s a new car and new tires. She mentioned she is embroiled in a divorce and thought there might be a connection between her marital situation and the vandalism. A report was made for documentation to provide to her attorney.
7:46 p.m. — A resident of Pines Bridge Road, Mount Kisco, came to the police to report a man who came to their door requesting permission to cross his property to access public land to hunt deer to provide food for the homeless. The homeowner declined. He said the man was dressed in hunting gear and left without incident. Police looked for the hunter with negative results.
Sunday, Oct. 6
12:10 a.m. — Police went to a residence in Katonah for a reported argument between a married couple. They spoke to the man first, who told them to talk to his wife. She said he locked her out of the house after they argued over a fidelity issue. The husband said he would be leaving for the night and she could stay in the house. The argument was verbal in nature only.
4:44 a.m. — Police went to Hook Road, Bedford, after they were notified by state police of an automatic crash detection collision through the operator’s iPhone in the vicinity of Hook and Pea Pond roads. State police said they tried to contact the operator by phone but their message went straight to voicemail. On arrival, Bedford Police saw evidence of a one-car crash. The operator said they’d swerved to avoid striking a deer that appeared in the roadway. The car struck a utility pole, which wasn’t damaged. The car was towed from the scene. The operator wasn’t injured and no citations were issued.
2:57 p.m. — A mother calling from Cross River Road, Katonah, said her daughter jumped out of her car as they were driving to Four Winds Hospital, Cross River. This happened when the mother slowed for traffic near the Interstate 684 ramp. The girl, who did not want to go to the hospital, ran off and the mother lost sight of her. A state trooper also arrived on scene to assist with the search. During the search, the mother received a call from a woman who said her daughter was at this woman’s residence in Katonah. Police and the mother went to that address and the girl willingly went back home with her mother, not to the hospital.
— Eve Marx, The Recorder staff writer. This report was made from official reports provided by the Bedford Police Department.