Bedford Police Report Sept. 9-15

Stolen car stopped after license plate scanner alert

On Sunday at 12 a.m., Bedford police assisted the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies responding to a Real Time Crime license plate reader hit showing a car reported stolen from Brewster traveling in the Bedford jurisdiction. A Bedford officer observed the car traveling northbound on Interstate 684 near Exit 6. The officer followed it to confirm it was the correct vehicle and then maintained visual contact until the car was intercepted at the rest stop where Putnam County sheriffs, Bedford police, and state and county police conducted a traffic stop. Two individuals were detained by Putnam police and no further assistance was needed. 

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Monday, Sept. 9 

3:43 p.m. — A Mclain Street, Bedford Hills resident came to headquarters to report a landscaper who recently appeared at his home asking for money. He told police he’d hired the landscaper in 2020 after agreeing to pay a specific fee for a storm cleanup; he said the landscaper sent him an invoice afterwards for twice the agreed upon amount. He did not respond and until this date, heard nothing from the landscaper for four years. The landscaper left without incident and without receiving any money. The homeowner requested the police contact the landscaper and tell him to send an invoice for the originally agreed upon amount and he would pay it. The landscaper was contacted and advised.  

3:43 p.m. — A citizen who found a dog running loose on Cantitoe brought it to the Bedford Village fire house in Bedford Village. An officer responding saw the dog was not wearing a collar or any form of identification. The dog was transported to the SpringHill kennel. 

Tuesday, Sept. 10

6:15 a.m. — A male, 97, who fell at his home on Rome Avenue, Bedford Hills, was found on the floor by police. He said he’d fallen the night before and was unable to get up. He was taken to the Westchester Medical Center by WEMS medics.  

9:03 a.m. — An explosion reported in the vicinity of Partridge Ridge Road, Katonah, was determined to be a possible transformer explosion. No fire condition was observed and the power company was contacted.  

Wednesday, Sept. 11

2 p.m. — A woman came to headquarters to report an incident with her boyfriend that turned physical. She requested an order of protection. She said they argued over her grabbing his phone after he declined to answer it. There was some shoving and she fell although she wasn’t injured. Police provided her with the domestic incident hotline and a New York State domestic incident report was completed. 

Thursday, Sept. 12

11:03 a.m. — A male, 51, who fell off his bicycle in Katonah on Old Katonah Drive was taken to Westchester Medical Center by Katonah Bedford Hills Volunteer Ambulance for general injuries. He told police he’d swerved out of the way of a car exiting a driveway when he lost his balance and control of the bike. Medics were already on scene on police arrival. 

9:36 p.m. — Teens were reported scaling the fence surrounding the pool in Bedford Hills at the Memorial Park. Police searched the area for them without result.  

Friday, Sept. 13

5:01 p.m. — A Cherry Street, Bedford Hills resident came to headquarters to report they’d lost or misplaced their law enforcement badge and ID. They didn’t know when they lost it or where. Both items were entered into the EJustice system and a report was made for documentation.  

10 p.m. — Police went to a home in Katonah for a domestic incident. They spoke with a wife who said she’d argued with her husband, resulting in his screaming in her face. She said she was afraid. Police say alcohol was involved. They were unable to speak to the husband although he was inside the house. The wife said she was going to leave for the night and stay elsewhere. A New York State domestic incident report was completed.  

Saturday, Sept. 14

12:22 p.m. — Police and Bedford Village fire personnel responded to Clinton Road, Bedford, for a report of a person locked inside a shed. On arrival they went to a sports field shed on the Rippowam Cisqua school property only to find the person had already freed themselves and had left the scene.  

8:18 p.m. — A male, 85, from Bedford Village was taken to Northern Westchester Hospital by Bedford firefighters for sepsis.  

Sunday, Sept. 15

11:59 a.m. — A real estate agent showing a property on McLain Street, Bedford Hills, reported their sign was stolen overnight by an unknown individual. They said they placed the sign outside the night before a scheduled Open House but the sign was gone in the morning. A report was made to document the theft. 

— Eve Marx, The Recorder staff writer 

This report was made from official reports provided by the Bedford Police Department.