Bedford Police Reports, Feb. 3-9

Plow vs. goose 

On Monday, Feb. 3, at 1:08 a.m., a caller reported a goose possibly struck by a snow plow in the vicinity of Church Street and Field Street, Bedford Hills. Police on arrival saw the goose resting on a snowbank. It appeared uninjured but possibly stunned. The officer left it to recover on its own. 

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Monday, Feb. 3

 1:30 p.m. — A male, 65, was reported unresponsive at his home in Bedford Hills. Police arrived as did Katonah Bedford Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps. A friend of the man said he was there to eat lunch but his friend didn’t answer the door. He located the building superintendent who provided access. The resident was found inside, breathing but unconscious. He was taken to Northern Westchester Hospital. No further information was provided. 

5:00 p.m. — A caller reported crashing into a deer that ran into the roadway on Old Post Road near Stonehill Road, Bedford. The officer found the deer, grievously injured, in the woods not far away. The animal was humanely dispatched and left in the woods. The driver was unharmed and able to drive the vehicle away.

10:03 p.m. — Police went to a car dealership on Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, after a key code alarm was activated when the general manager opened the door but typed in the wrong code.  

Tuesday, Feb. 4

8:33 a.m. — A female, 86, was transported from her home in Bedford to Westchester Medical Center by Bedford firefighters after sustaining a laceration to her leg.  

5:32 p.m. — An employee at a car wash on Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, accidentally put the wrong key fob in someone’s car, resulting in confusion for the keyholder. Police assisted in making arrangements for the key to be returned to the correct owner. They later heard the key fob was returned. 

7:42 p.m. — A resident of Bedford, female, 74, was evaluated by medics and declined medical attention after police went to a home in Bedford for what began as an aided case. On arrival, they spoke with members of the woman’s family who said they’d been arguing about how much alcohol was being consumed. Their son told police there was pushing and shoving. The wife admitted she’d thrown things at her husband. The older woman became upset by the fight and thought she was having a heart attack; the medics confirmed that she was not. Police reported there were no injuries and neither party wished to press charges. A New York state domestic incident report was completed and all family members agreed to stay apart for the rest of the night. 

Wednesday, Feb. 5

11:06 a.m. — A woman came to headquarters to report possible sex offenses involving her daughter, a minor, who may or may not be involved with a local older man. Police are investigating. 

4:42 p.m. — A caller on Meetinghouse Road, Bedford Corners, reported a sign was removed from a tree on her property. She found the sign on the ground with the screws removed and thought it might have been removed by a new neighbor. She said they would rehang the sign which wasn’t damaged and a report was made for documentation. 

6:11 p.m. — A stray Yorkshire terrier was reported roaming in Katonah on Croton Lake Road. Police looked for the dog with negative results.

Thursday, Feb. 6

4 to 5:48 p.m. — Multiple summonses were issued by police patrolling Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, for expired inspections, tinted windshields and violating traffic devices.

Friday, Feb. 7

1:26 p.m. — Two cars collided in the ShopRite parking lot on Bedford Road, Bedford Hills. One car was parked in a space when another car attempting to back into the space next to it struck it. Neither car was towed and no one was injured. Police assisted in an information exchange between operators.

3:05 p.m. — Police responded to the scene of an accident on South Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, when a car was reported off the roadway and in a ditch. On their arrival the car was being winched out by a friend of the operator who had a pickup. The operator, who wasn’t injured, told police his headlight fell off and went under his vehicle; he thought he’d struck an animal when his car went off the road. 

Saturday Feb. 8

7:24 a.m. — A caller reported a car they’d parked overnight in the Kohl’s lot on Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, was missing a tire when they returned to the car. Police agreed to meet them on-site to look at the car but the caller never showed up.  

6:58 p.m. — A caller on Croton Lake Road, Katonah, repeatedly called 911. Police went to the residence and spoke with a woman who said she had no idea who was calling the police. They spoke with the woman’s daughter who also denied calling the emergency line. She did say she would not call it in the future unless there was an emergency. 

Sunday, Feb. 9

11:51 a.m. — Police went to a home on The Farms Road, Bedford, for a report of smoke filling the home. Bedford Fire Department was on scene and said the resident started a fire without opening the chimney flue.  

6:55 p.m. — A woman came to headquarters to report an argument she had with her father at his home in Bedford Hills when he physically shoved her. While she was at headquarters she complained of stomach pain and was taken to Northern Westchester Hospital by Katonah Bedford Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Police went to her father’s home and he agreed they’d argued but denied touching her. A New York state domestic incident report was completed and given to the daughter.  

— Eve Marx, The Recorder staff writer

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