Bears in the driveway
Police went to a home on Church Tavern Road, South Salem, Wednesday, July 31, at 7:28 p.m., after a bear was reported on the property. On arrival, they saw a large black bear near garbage bins in the caller’s driveway. They shouted at the bear, causing it to run into the woods; two bears were reported running. The caller was advised to keep their dogs inside for the night and to relocate their trash cans to make them less inviting.
Monday, July 29
9:00 a.m. — A couple who recently moved from New York to Connecticut came to headquarters to report they had destroyed their New York license plates, unaware of the proper process required by the DMV. Police provided them with the forms to close out the old plates.
10:49 a.m. — An arrest warrant was issued for a resident of South Salem by a Lewisboro judge. Police picked the individual up at state police headquarters in Hawthorne where he was issued a mandatory appearance ticket for criminal court Aug. 19.
11:50 a.m. — Police went to an address in Goldens Bridge to conduct a welfare check on anindividual who frequently calls the police department and other law enforcement agencies and then hangs up; they were unable to make contact. Officers returned to the address that evening but no one answered the door.
1:59 p.m. — A man came to headquarters to report his daughter was driving his car when it was involved in a collision and totaled; he said he was unable to retrieve the plates, which were still on the vehicle. He was issued forms to provide to the DMV. No further assistance was required.
3:55 p.m. — Rims were reported stolen from a car parked in the Acme Markets parking lot, Goldens Bridge. The caller said he saw the car being lifted on a truck and the tire rims removed. Police spoke to an employee at the nearby Mercedes-Benz dealership who said their business had removed the cars and rims, and there was no problem.
6:00 p.m. — A resident of South Salem reported his home, which is under construction, was broken into overnight. It’s unclear what, if anything, was taken. No further information was provided.
Tuesday, July 30
8:55 a.m. — While conducting a commercial vehicle inspection on a 2006 trailer parked on a street in Cross River, police saw a cracked rail frame and inoperable brakes, creating a hazardous condition. A load of timber was off-loaded to a tow truck trailer and the original trailer was impounded and towed from the location.
5:00 p.m. — Police attempted to serve a stay away order of protection to a South Salem resident but no one came to the door. Multiple attempts were made to contact the individual, but phone messages were sent directly to voicemail.
10:35 p.m. — Police went to a home in South Salem for an emergency medical situation. They found the male resident, age unknown, on the floor of his bathroom. He said he was a cancer patient and coughing up blood. He was evaluated on scene by Westchester EMS and transported to Norwalk Hospital by Vista EMS.
Wednesday, July 31
8:04 a.m. — An officer helped a driver change a flat tire. The vehicle was located on Kitchawan Road, Pound Ridge.
8:30 a.m. — A town highway department worker reported they were trimming bushes on Anderson Lane, Goldens Bridge, when they were bitten by a dog being walked by its owner. The highway department worker suffered a laceration to their abdomen and went to an urgent care clinic. An animal bite form was completed.
1:55 p.m. — A visit was made at the Lewisboro Day Camp in South Salem by a Lewisboro police officer and his K-9 partner.
Thursday, July 1
7:00 a.m.— Low hanging wires were reported on Cross Pond Road, South Salem. On their arrival, police saw wires blocking half the roadway. Verizon was notified and said they would send someone out for repair. Police cordoned off the area with flares to prevent cars from making contact with the downed wires.
2:05 p.m. — A South Salem caller reported a flag affixed to a mailbox on Smith Ridge Road was obstructing their view of the roadway. Police arrived and observed an American flag on a mailbox, but there was no obstruction of traffic view.
2:11 p.m. — A parking ticket was issued to an empty landscape trailer reported blocking traffic on Cross Pond Road. Police said there also was no registration tag. They said if the trailer was still there the next day, it would be marked as abandoned and towed. No further information was provided.
4:43 p.m. — Police went to a home in Goldens Bridge after a resident suffered an allergic reaction to a bee sting. The person was transported to Northern Westchester Hospital.
5:05 p.m. — Two brothers reported arguing by their mother at their home in Cross River were met by police. One son said he had recently been admitted to a college in Manhattan where he wanted to live. When the mother said no, both sons began screaming at each other and one of them called 911. A New York state domestic incident report was completed.
6:19 p.m. — An officer went to Quincy Court, Goldens Bridge, for a dispute between neighbors regarding a shared driveway. The issue seems to revolve around a property island owned by the condo board which had declined to post “no parking” signs. Police said there is ample room to park and also to pull in and out. No further action was taken.
Friday, Aug. 2
8:12 a.m. — An officer was dispatched to Upper Lake Shore Drive, Katonah, for a report of a tree on wires. On their arrival, the officer saw the road was not passable and the utility was contacted. Goldens Bridge firefighters responded and cleared the roadway. Police left when the utility arrived.
5:36 p.m. — A transformer explosion was reported on Stewart Road, South Salem. On arrival, police saw a tree down, bringing wires along with it. The utility was notified.
Saturday, Aug. 3
3:25 p.m. — An attempted larceny was reported by a Katonah caller. No further information was provided.
Sunday, Aug. 4
7:17 a.m. — A resident of South Salem was transported to Northern Westchester Hospital by Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps after having an adverse reaction to prescribed medication which made swallowing difficult.
2:10 p.m. — While patrolling Route 22, Goldens Bridge, police saw a Chevy Tahoe with Connecticut plates pulled over on the side of the road. The driver said his vehicle had run out of gas. An officer gave him a ride to a nearby Mobil station to purchase a can of gas while his wife and children stayed with the car. The officer gave the man a ride back to his vehicle.
6:30 p.m. — Police received a report of a possible drunk driver who struck a mailbox on Route 123. An officer went to the location and observed a woman driving a car with Connecticut plates that had a one blown out tire. He pulled over the driver on Smith Ridge Road; she was not intoxicated but appeared confused, according to police. Her daughter was contacted by phone, and said her mother was in early-stage dementia. Police brought the woman to headquarters for her daughter to pick up. The car was towed. The officer later looked for the struck mailbox with negative results.
— Eve Marx, The Recorder staff writer
This report was made from official reports provided by the Lewisboro Police Department.