Pound Ridge Police Report Oct. 1-7

Block sender 

A resident of Long Ridge Road came to headquarters Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 3 p.m., to report receiving an email threatening to expose her online activity if she didn’t pay $1,950 to this party. Police advised her this is a scam and to block that sender. 

Taking a break 

A man walking on Kitchawan Road Friday, Oct. 4, at 6 p.m., was reported as suspicious. Police say he was taking a rest break while continuing on his way home. No intervention was required.

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Tuesday, Oct. 1 

9:20 a.m. — Police were dispatched to Miller Road for a report of a suspicious man walking on the roadway. The man was staying with a neighbor and no intervention was required.

11:10 a.m. — A traffic summons was issued to a driver on Westchester Avenue for disobeying a traffic control device. 

3:07 p.m. — Two summonses were issued to a driver traveling on Stone Hill Road. One for failing to stop at a stop sign, the second for operating an unregistered vehicle. 

4 p.m. — During a traffic enforcement detail, police issued four summonses to drivers for speeding and one summons for driving without a valid driver’s license. 

5:18 p.m. — A resident of Fox Run Road reported someone using a gas-powered leaf blower. Police searched the area with negative results.

Wednesday, Oct. 2

1:19 a.m. — A female, age unknown, was taken by Pound Ridge Volunteer Ambulance Corps to Northern Westchester Hospital from her home. No further information was available.

1:30 p.m. — Police were dispatched for a gas-powered leaf blower complaint made by a resident of Stone Hill Road. Police searched the area with negative results.

Thursday, Oct. 3

5:30 p.m. — Police conducted a radar detail on Pound Ridge Road. No violations were observed. 

Friday, Oct. 4 

9:50 a.m. — A summons was issued to a driver on Salem Road for using a cellphone in a moving vehicle. 

11:18 a.m. — A driver on Westchester Avenue was issued a ticket for failure to stop at a stop sign. 

12:35 p.m. — A summons was issued to a driver on Westchester Avenue for using a cellphone in a moving vehicle. 

Saturday, Oct. 5

5:30 p.m. —  Police conducted a radar detail on Old Mill River Road. No violations were observed. 

Sunday, Oct. 6 

3:20 a.m. — A female, age unknown, was taken from her home to Northern Westchester Hospital via Pound Ridge Volunteer Ambulance Corps. No further information was available. 

6:20 p.m. — A traffic summons was issued to a driver on Westchester Avenue for disobeying a traffic control device. 

Monday, Oct. 7 

8:15 a.m. — Police were dispatched to a home for a medical emergency. On their arrival medics on scene said the person’s medical alert bracelet was accidentally activated and there was no emergency. 

10:39 a.m. — Police responded to a noise complaint on Westchester Avenue; on arrival they heard an alarm sounding. The landlord was on scene and said he was working on an issue with his plumber. 

2 p.m. — A resident of Barnegat Road called to complain about a neighbor using a gas-powered leaf blower blowing leaves into the street. Police arrived and saw a homeowner using an electric blower on his own property. No violations were observed and the street was clear of leaves. 

5:15 p.m. — A driver traveling on Westchester Avenue was issued a summons for failing to obey a traffic control device. 

— Eve Marx, The Recorder staff writer

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