Ruined dinner
On Thursday, Nov. 14, at 4:40 p.m., burnt macaroni and cheese in the microwave brought police and Goldens Bridge firefighters to a home on Brundige Drive, Katonah, for an activated smoke alarm. There was no fire but dinner was ruined.
Monday, Nov. 11
1:40 p.m. — A woman with a history of cardiac issues was taken from her home in South Salem to Northern Westchester Hospital by ALS Ambulance. No further information was provided.
4:06 p.m. — A man experiencing extreme weakness was taken to Northern Westchester Hospital by Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps after being evaluated by Westchester EMS medics. No further information was provided.
Tuesday, Nov. 12
8:20 a.m. — A collision on Gideon Reynolds Road, Cross River, involving a paratransit vehicle and another vehicle resulted in no injuries and no tow. The collision occurred when the transit vehicle stopped to pick up a passenger and was rear-ended by the other vehicle.
10:20 a.m. — A car struck a deer on Route 35, South Salem, when the deer jumped into traffic, getting stuck under the car. The police said the deer was able to crawl out from under the car but its hind legs were broken; police euthanized it.
11:13 a.m. — A tree fell down, striking a home on Canaan Circle, South Salem, damaging siding and windows. A passerby reported the damage and told police no one answered the door when they rang the bell, saw a car in the driveway and lights on inside the home. Police notified the homeowner by phone. She said she had someone lined up to board up her broken windows until they could be repaired.
Wednesday, Nov. 13
7:50 a.m. — Identity theft was reported by a resident of Cross River who said two days earlier she experienced an issue with her mobile device. Her bank informed her that unauthorized purchases totalling more than $1,000 had been made using her Nordstrom credit card and she soon learned a JetBlue credit card had been issued to her without her consent or knowledge. An investigation showed her phone had been duplicated and was being used for international calling. The reporting party followed directives from her bank to file an identity theft report. Police provided the necessary documentation.
11:50 a.m. — A resident of South Salem experiencing extremely low blood pressure was taken by Vista firefighters to Norwalk Hospital.
2:10 p.m. — A loose dog was reported on West Lane, South Salem, by a dog walker. Police met with a man who said his recently rescued 70-pound yellow Labrador escaped the house and was heading towards Pound Ridge. The Pound Ridge dog control officer was notified to look for the pet. Police say the dog was found and safely returned to its residence.
5:45 p.m. — While patrolling Route 123 in the vicinity of Elmwood Road, police observed a white van traveling northbound with an obscured rear license plate. A traffic stop was initiated and the operator showed the officer a Connecticut license; the temporary paper New Jersey tags were fraudulent. The van was impounded and towed. The operator was issued a summons to appear in court Nov. 25.
6:28 p.m. — A person came to headquarters to report harassment. He said his estranged sister was sending emails to North Castle Police requesting a welfare check on their mother who resides in an assisted living home in Armonk. He wanted to report in advance his mother would be with him attending a wedding that evening at Le Chateau in South Salem and that she was fine and didn’t need checking up on.
Thursday, Nov. 14
6:51 p.m. — A dead coyote reported initially as a dog was located in the roadway near Boutonville Road, Route 35. The highway department was notified for removal.
Friday, Nov. 15
8:34 a.m. — A resident of Lake Kitchawan Road, South Salem, reported she saw an orange extension cord not belonging to her that was attached to her home. At the other end of the cord was a van parked across the street. She saw a note on her car that said, “Hi Neighbor,” that went on to explain the occupants of the van were helping themselves to her electricity to provide themselves with heat for the night. Police arrived and saw a man and a woman asleep on a mattress inside the van. They were awakened and provided identification. Their vehicle was impounded and since the calling party was afraid they might further trespass, police transported the couple to headquarters where they were charged with larceny for the electrical power theft. Both parties were issued tickets to appear in court Nov. 18.
Saturday, Nov. 16
3:40 p.m. — A caller in South Salem reported a helicopter landed and then took off from his neighbor’s yard. Police said they didn’t think there was any ordinance against this but said they would check with their supervisor. The caller appeared to be chiefly concerned about the noise of the helicopter.
7:00 p.m. — A caller in South Salem reported that someone was banging on her door. Police checked with an adjacent neighbor who said they’d ordered a pizza and the delivery person went to the wrong home by mistake.
Sunday, Nov. 18
9:43 a.m. — A dead fox was reported in South Salem, apparently struck by a car. Police looked for the animal in the vicinity of Lakeshore and Truesdale Drive, including the beach area, with negative results.
8:40 p.m. — A woman was taken to Northern Westchester Hospital by Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps for a possible stroke after a family member said food was falling out of her mother’s mouth while they were trying to eat dinner. On police arrival the woman couldn’t speak or write her symptoms down on a piece of paper. Westchester EMS arrived and said she needed to go to the hospital immediately.
— By Eve Marx
This report was made from official reports provided by the Lewisboro Police Department.