Pound Ridge Police Report March 4-9

Tuesday, March 4

9:50 a.m. — Multiple traffic summonses were issued to drivers on Westchester Avenue: two for speeding; one for using a cellphone while driving; and one for driving without a valid license.  

8:55 p.m. — Police conducting a radar detail on High Ridge Road found no drivers in violation.  

Wednesday, March 5

8:30 a.m. — A man was taken to Stamford Hospital for an unknown condition by Pound Ridge Volunteer Ambulance Corps.  

9:30 a.m. — A caller reported a suspicious man walking alone on Old Stone Hill Road. Police driving by said he wasn’t doing anything suspicious and was appropriately dressed for the weather. 

10:15 a.m. — A man was taken to Northern Westchester Hospital by Pound Ridge Volunteer Ambulance Corps for an unknown condition.  

Thursday, March 6

7:15 a.m. — A woman reported her dog ran off her property on Old Stone Hill Road. She called back shortly to say the dog was back at home. 

7:27 p.m. — A skunk was reported by a caller on Pheasant Road who thought the animal might be rabid. Police looked for it with negative results.

4:00 p.m. — Two speeding summonses were issued to drivers traveling on Westchester Avenue. Both drivers were traveling at 50 mph in a marked  30-mph zone. 

8:55 p.m. — A driver traveling on Westchester Avenue was given a ticket for failing to obey a traffic device. 

9:00 p.m. — Three traffic summonses were issued to drivers traveling on Westchester Avenue: two for speeding; and a third driver who was operating an unregistered vehicle.  

Saturday, March 8 

11:15 a.m. — An odor of gas and white smoke was reported coming from a chimney on Stone Hill Road; police evacuated a resident. Pound Ridge firefighters said there was an issue with the oil burner. The house was ventilated of carbon monoxide and the homeowner advised to have the burner serviced. 

12:10 p.m. — A male, age and condition unknown, was taken to Northern Westchester Hospital by Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps. 

2:50 pm. — A summons was issued for a vehicle parked on Upper Shad Road without a displayed inspection sticker.  

Sunday, March 9

12:55 p.m. — A caller on Westchester Avenue reported a black BMW pulled into their driveway, a man wearing a ski mask got out, walked partially down the driveway and then got back into their car, speeding off towards Scotts Corners. Police looked for the car with negative results.

8:50 p.m. — A caller on Westchester Avenue reported a possible burglary in progress; on arrival police found nothing suspicious and no sign of forced entry.  

11:00 p.m. — Police conducting a radar on Westchester Avenue found no drivers in violation.  

— Eve Marx, The Recorder staff writer

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