37 incidents from the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department's own weekly blotter, posted by the village on 2022-02-02. Its own preface: "a selection of incidents… does not constitute all calls received by the department during this period."
CO2 alarm
1/24/22 2:50 AM · Mt. Airy Rd
Caller reporting her carbon monoxide detector, smoke alarm combination is going off. No fire, smoke or symptoms reported. 60 Control notified and dispatched Croton Fire apparatus, patrols also responded to residence. Patrols report Croton Fire personnel handling.
911 Hang-up
1/24/22 9:02 AM · Old Post Road North
A 911 hang up call was received at Croton Police Headquarters. Patrols responded to private residence. Patrols spoke with resident and confirmed a misdial.
Suspicious Person
1/24/22 10:22 AM · Kuney Street
Resident reports seeing man and a van on his property via home security camera. Patrols responded to residence and met with local exterminator contractor. Resident also notified contractor will be providing service at home today. Patrols also spoke with contractors at location.
Parking complaint
1/24/22 11:56 AM · Village parking lot - Croton Harmon Train Station
Village Clerk requested a green mini cooper be towed from parking space for unpaid tickets. Patrols and local tow service responded. Vehicle towed form lot. Owner notified of his car being impounded. Owner to pay fines before vehicle is released.
Medical Aid
1/24/22 1:35 PM · Grand Street
Croton ambulance requested for a preschool child with a head laceration. Croton patrols and ambulance responded to business. Patrols report child being transported to local area hospital by Croton ambulance.
Fire Alarm
1/24/22 2:28 PM · Half Moon Bay Drive
Croton Fire apparatus dispatched by 60 Control to investigate a fire alarm at building 600. Patrols on scene and report no fire at location. Fire personnel on scene handling. Patrols report alarm apparently activated due to an electrical issue.
Unwanted Party
1/24/22 4:40 PM · Shoprite Supermarket – So. Riverside Avenue
Staff in Shoprite reports warning a female to leave the store being she is no longer permitted to enter the property. Patrols responded and report the woman involved has already been advised to leave by staff and she is no longer in the area.
Burglar alarm
1/24/22 7:19 PM · Phelps satellite offices - South Riverside Ave
Alarm activation inside the premises. Alarm company representative said a person was on scene without the proper pass code. Patrol dispatched, reports no one on scene and the building is secure.
Auto Accident
1/25/22 6:36 AM · Route 9 South – north of Senasqua exit
911 caller reporting a hit and run auto accident. Caller reports witnessing the accident on Route 9 South and is now behind the vehicle that left the scene. Caller reports traveling South on Route 9A behind above listed vehicle. Hotline message put out with negative results. Patrols located accident which was about a mile north of the Senaqua exit. Patrol requested EMS for minor injuries. Patrols report occupant refused further medical attention on scene.
Erratic vehicle operation
1/25/22 7:37 AM · Maple Street
Patrol reports stopping a black Honda on Maple St and Old Post Rd South for driving erratically. Patrol observed the vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed through Maple and Wood Road. The operator, a 25 year old resident of Putnam Valley was issued six vehicle and traffic summonses for violating V&T sections 1174-A /Failure to stop for school bus, 1128-A /Move form lane unsafely, 306-B / Uninspected vehicle, 1152-A / Fail to yield to pedestrian, 1180-A / Speed not reasonable and prudent and Speeding / 1180-C. Defendant due back in village court on 2/19/22.
Auto Accident
1/25/22 12:53 PM · Maple Street
Patrols investigated a report of a two car accident. Patrols report no injuries reported, accident report to be filed.
Automobile Accident
1/25/22 2:28 PM · Brook Street
Motorist reports a minor accident on Brook Street. Patrols responded and will complete an accident report.
911 Hang-up
1/25/22 2:42 PM · Grand Street
A 911 hang up call was received at Croton Police Headquarters. Patrols responded to private residence. Patrols spoke with resident and confirmed a misdial.
Medical Aided
1/25/22 2:59 PM · Maple Street
Woman reportedly feeling like she is about to pass out. Croton patrols and ambulance dispatched to Van Wyck Plaza. Patrols report aided refused further medical treatment.
Welfare Check
1/25/22 5:01 PM · Croton Harmon Train Station - Veterans Plaza
60 Control requesting our assistance with an emotionally distressed person at the train station. Patrol dispatched and report the Metropolitan Transportation Police are also on scene. Area was checked for subject but he was gone upon arrival.
Auto Accident with deer
1/26/22 5:37 AM · Route 129
Caller states a deer has been struck in the area of Route 129 and the village line. Caller further states there is no vehicle on scene but the deer is still alive. Patrol dispatched and report deer is outside of our jurisdiction in front of 375 Yorktown RD. State Police notified and responding.
Suspicious Incident
1/26/22 11:15 AM · South Riverside Ave / Croton Colonial Diner
Resident reports he was in the Croton Diner approximately 20 minutes ago to pick up food. While he was there, a young white female, in her 30's with blue eyes, long blonde hair, thin build, wearing blue jeans and a dark jacket mentioned she was not feeling well. The resident asked the female if she was vaccinated or tested for Covid and a verbal argument ensued between them as both walked outside. He states the female got close to him and coughed in his face. He then states he left the diner parking lot and drove home, he did not see what car the female got into, nor does he recognize the female.
911 Hang-up call
1/26/22 1:50 PM · South Riverside Avenue – Chase Bank
911 hang up received from Chase Bank. Upon call back, a male employee states it was a misdial. Croton patrols responded to business and confirmed number dialed in error.
Fire Response
1/26/22 3:23 PM · Quakerbridge Road East
60 Control dispatched Croton Fire department to residence for a house fire in the kitchen. Croton Fire apparatus dispatched to residence in the Town of Cortlandt.
Arrest Warrant
Arrest
1/27/22 10:00 AM · Croton Police Headquarters
Village Court forwarded an active arrest warrant for a twenty year old resident of Ossining NY for V&T law 511/1a, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3 rd .
Auto Accident Property Damage
1/27/22 12:47 PM · Carrie E. Tompkins School parking lot
Resident reports her Subaru Outback was struck by another vehicle while parked in the rear lot earlier in the morning. Minor damage caused to her vehicle bumper. Patrols to investigate and report to be filed.
Larceny of debit card
1/27/22 1:51 PM · Morningside Drive
Resident reports her son’s debit card was stolen from vehicle then used at a local business establishment in the Van Wyck Plaza off Maple Street. Patrols interviewed victims and investigation is continuing.
Hazardous Condition
1/27/22 7:37 PM · Croton Point Avenue
Caller states she was leaving her office at location and smelled gas as soon as she walked outside. 60 control notified and CFD dispatched. Patrols dispatched. Patrols report CFD checked location and determined the smell was from the diesel trains from the station.
Suspicious Package
1/28/22 1:54 PM · Shoprite Supermarket – South Riverside Ave
60 Control dispatched Croton Fire apparatus and ambulance to Shoprite Supermarket aisle 9 for a suspicious package. A man apparently left the package and was acting strange according to staff. Description of subject involved is a male white, 5'10", long hair, about twenty years of age, wearing blue jeans and a blue jacket. Patrols responded and spoke with reporting person who stated that he saw a male drink from a coffee cup and place it behind some cans on the shelf. Croton Fire personnel determined that it was just coffee and discarded item, No further police action required.
Hit & Run Auto Accident
1/28/22 7:03 PM · Route 9 South
Motorist reports she witnessed a white pick-up truck on highway rear end a vehicle spinning it around on Rt. 9 south on the Croton River bridge. Patrols dispatched to the scene. Caller reports her husband and she are trying to follow the white pick-up truck which they followed into Ossining. Ossining Police contacted and were looking for the white truck involved in the accident. Registration check revealed the hit & run vehicle is registered to a Rye Brook resident. Rye Brook Police notified of accident and were going to canvass their jurisdiction. Surrounding police agencies notified and were having patrols look for the white pick-up truck which left the scene. Tow company notified and responded for the Toyota which was disabled. Patrols to continue investigation.
Vehicle & Traffic
1/29/22 12:47 AM · Shoprite Plaza parking lot
Resident reports two cars are in the Shoprite Plaza parking lot doing donuts and making noise. Patrols dispatched. Caller called back and stated the cars left the area prior to police arrival.
Welfare check / Medical aided
1/29/22 9:14 AM · Maple Street
Assistant store manager reports receiving a strange call form a local number. He reports the female was saying she was drugged. Received second call from a local resident who called a local pharmacy indicating she has a medical condition. Patrols dispatched to check on her welfare. Patrols requested Croton ambulance respond for an elderly female with altered mental status. Croton EMS ambulance dispatched to residence. Resident transported by ambulance to a local hospital.
Parking complaint
1/29/22 10:22 AM · Hastings Ave / Benedict Blvd
Resident reports a tan sedan has been parked in violation on Hastings Avenue. Patrols checked area and issued seasonal parking ticket to vehicle.
Vehicle & Traffic
1/29/22 10:49 AM · Batten Road
Resident reports two kids riding on a black, All-Terrain Vehicle and it just went down street onto Rt. 129. Patrols assigned to check the area. Patrols report ATV last headed onto Batten Road outside the village.
Burglar Alarm
1/29/22 11:36 AM · South Riverside Avenue
Alarm operator reports an activated alarm from bay two, patrols dispatched to check building. Alarm company requested to cancel patrols response a key holder is on scene and provided proper access codes. Owner called indicating patrols need not respond today to alarms, Croton patrols cancelled. He reports an employee is responding to check the business.
Vehicle & Traffic
1/29/22 1:34 PM · Shoprite Supermarket Parking lot – South Riverside Ave
Store employee reports two vehicles are in the parking lot doing figure eights. One is a black Rav4 the second is a beige sport utility. Caller indicates the Rav 4 is leaving the lot exiting area now. Patrols dispatched to check parking lot. Employee reports the beige sport utility has stopped and parked in a space. Vehicles were gone upon arrival.
Neighbor Dispute
1/29/22 2:49 PM · Morningside Drive
Resident reports his neighbor is blowing snow on her property. Patrols responded spoke with caller on scene. She thought her neighbor was purposely blowing the snow on to her property. Patrols report caller was mistaken, snow drifts developed on her property.
Vehicle Lock-out
1/29/22 5:00 PM · Vasallo Park
Caller reports he locked his keys in his running car when cleaning off the snow. Patrol dispatched and gained entry into the Honda Accord.
Larceny
1/30/22 10:23 AM · Shoprite Supermarket – South Riverside Ave
Resident in HQ reports he was shopping at Shoprite and at some time between 9:15-9:50 AM someone took 20 canvass shopping bags from his shopping cart. He did not see anyone take the bags. He wanted incident blottered at this time.
Lost Property
1/30/22 1:15 PM · Shoprite Supermarket – South Riverside Avenue
Caller reports she lost her wallet in Shoprite with her credit cards and her New York State issued driver license. She responded to HQ to pick up a Department of Motor Vehicle form, MV-78B for a new license. She cancelled her credit cards and is hoping someone turns it in. She asked Shoprite to check the surveillance tapes but they told her only the Police can look at the tapes. If no one turns it in, she will request our assistance with the tapes.
General Alarm
1/30/22 3:07 PM · Croton Point Avenue
Alarm activation (glass window break alarm) at the parking shack. Patrol dispatched report all the windows were intact and the doors were secure.
Noise Complaint
1/30/22 11:17 PM · Grand Street
Caller reporting loud music and dancing in the street in front of a restaurant near Grand St and Old Post Road. Patrol dispatched and reports checking the area. Patrols report all the restaurants are closed and there is no one in the area.