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Croton-on-Hudson · Police blotter

Week of 2022-12-27 to 2023-01-02

30 incidents from the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department's own weekly blotter, posted by the village on 2023-01-03. Its own preface: "a selection of incidents… does not constitute all calls received by the department during this period."

Vehicle Lockout
12/27/2022 02:02 a.m. · Route 9
A caller requested assistance because he locked his keys inside his vehicle. Patrols responded and gained entry into the vehicle.
Medical Aided
12/27/2022 08:25 a.m. · Warren Road
A caller from Warren Road requested EMS for her spouse because he fell out of bed. Patrols and Croton EMS responded. After being evaluated, the patient was transported to Phelps Hospital by Croton EMS.
Alarm
12/27/2022 09:05 a.m. · S Riverside Avenue
An alarm company reported a distress alarm at a business on S Riverside Avenue. Patrols responded and spoke with an employee, who reported that the alarm was set off in error.
Property Damage Auto Accident
12/27/2022 4:38 p.m. · Croton Point Avenue
A caller reported being involved in a motor vehicle accident on Croton Point Avenue. Patrols responded and filed a report.
Erratic Driver
12/27/2022 5:36 p.m. · Route 9 North
A caller reported a black Honda being operated in an erratic manner on Route 9. Patrols responded and checked the area with negative results.
Property Damage Auto Accident
12/28/2022 11:08 a.m. · S Riverside Avenue
A caller reported being involved in a motor vehicle accident in the parking lot of a business on S Riverside Avenue. Patrols responded and filed a report.
Assist Other Agency
12/28/2022 12:09 p.m. · Route 9
Patrols assisted the Westchester County Police and New York State Police with stopping a stolen vehicle that was being operated on Route 9 South. The vehicle operator was taken into custody without incident.
Medical Aided
12/28/2022 12:32 p.m. · Mount Airy Road
A caller requested EMS because she believes she had a stroke. Patrols and Croton EMS responded. After being evaluated, the patient was transported to Phelps Hospital.
Property Damage Auto Accident
12/28/2022 5:54 p.m. · Albany Post Road
A caller reported a car versus deer motor vehicle accident on Albany Post Road. Patrols responded and filed a report.
Property Damage Auto Accident
12/28/2022 6:50 p.m. · Veterans Plaza
A caller reported a two-car motor vehicle accident on Veterans Plaza. Patrols responded and filed a report.
Property Damage Auto Accident
12/28/2022 9:38 p.m. · Grand Street
A caller reported that a vehicle struck several parked cars on Grand Street. Patrols responded. Subsequent to the investigation, the operator, a 36-year-old male from Croton, was arrested for driving while ability impaired by drugs. The male was released on his own recognizance.
Vehicle & Traffic Arrest Arrest
12/29/2022 09:11 a.m. · Route 129
Patrols conducted a traffic stop on Route 129. Subsequent to the stop, the operator, a 56-year-old male from New York, was arrested for operating with a suspended registration. The male was released on his own recognizance.
Alarm - Fire
12/29/2022 12:19 p.m. · Grand Street
Patrols and Croton Fire responded to a residence on Grand Street for a fire alarm activation. Croton Fire reported that the alarm was possibly set off in error by a construction crew.
Medical Aided
12/29/2022 3:25 p.m. · Half Moon Bay
Patrols and Croton EMS responded to a residence in Half Moon Bay for a 69-year-old female with altered mental status. After being evaluated, the patient was transported to Phelps Hospital by Croton EMS.
Alarm - Fire
12/29/2022 10:34 p.m. · Maple Street
Patrols and Croton Fire responded to a business on Maple Street for a fire alarm activation. After checking the building, Croton Fire determined that the alarm was set off in error.
Assist Other Agency
12/30/2022 04:31 a.m. · Route 129
Patrols assisted the New York State Police with a residential burglary that occurred on Route 129.
Medical Aided
12/30/2022 5:14 p.m. · Hunter Place
A caller requested EMS for her 68-year-old husband who was not feeling well. Patrols and Croton EMS responded. After being evaluated, the patient was transported to Phelps Hospital by Croton EMS.
Erratic Driver
12/30/2022 5:15 p.m. · Route 9 South
A caller reported an erratic vehicle being operated on Route 9 South. Patrols responded and checked the area with negative results.
Alarm - Fire
12/30/2022 6:25 p.m. · Grand Street
Patrols and Croton Fire responded to a residence on Grand Street for a fire alarm activation. Croton Fire determined that the alarm was set off in error.
Noise
12/30/2022 10:06 p.m. · Truesdale Drive
A caller reported a large group of individuals making noise on Truesdale Drive near Silver Lake Park. Patrols responded and reported that the group left the area without incident.
Welfare Check
12/31/2022 08:08 a.m. · Hastings Avenue
A caller requested a welfare check on a client who she has not heard from in a while. Patrols responded to a residence on Hastings Avenue and made contact with the subject, who appeared to be in good health.
Larceny
12/31/2022 3:10 p.m. · S Riverside Avenue
A caller from a business on S Riverside Avenue reported that a male took items from the store without paying for them. Patrols responded and located the suspect. After an investigation, patrols arrested a 40-year-old homeless male for petit larceny. The male was released on his own recognizance.
911 Hang-up
12/31/2022 11:00 p.m. · Grand Street
Patrols responded to a building on Grand Street for a 911 hang-up. After interviewing someone on scene, patrols reported that the call was made in error.
Disturbed Person
1/1/2023 04:51 a.m. · Georgia Lane
A caller reported that her son was suffering from an emotional crisis. Patrols and Croton EMS responded. After the patient was evaluated, the parents decided to transport their son to the hospital on their own.
Vehicle Lockout
1/1/2023 11:19 a.m. · Grand Street
A caller reported that she locked her keys inside her vehicle. Patrols responded and gained entry into the vehicle.
Welfare Check
1/2/2023 04:29 a.m. · Croton Point Avenue
A caller reported that he was homeless and needed to go somewhere warm. Patrols responded and gave the caller a courtesy transport to the Croton Harmon Train Station.
Medical Aided
1/2/2023 05:37 a.m. · Whelan Avenue
A caller requested EMS for her 79-year-old husband who was experiencing chest pains. Patrols and Croton EMS responded. After being evaluated, the patient was transported to Phelps Hospital by Croton EMS.
Medical Aided
1/2/2023 1:01 p.m. · Hunter Place
A caller reported that her 68-year-old husband was having difficulty breathing. Patrols and Croton EMS responded. After being evaluated, the patient was transported to Phelps Hospital by Croton EMS.
Medical Aided
1/2/2023 2:56 p.m. · Palmer Avenue
A caller requested EMS for a 20-year-old male that passed out. Patrols and Croton EMS responded. After being evaluated, the patient was transported to Phelps Hospital by Croton EMS.
Medical Aided
1/2/2023 3:45 p.m. · Cleveland Drive
A caller reported seeing a large animal outside her home. Patrols responded and determined that the caller was experiencing an altered mental status. Croton EMS responded and transported the patient to Phelps Hospital.

Source: Village of Croton-on-Hudson (archived copy) — recovered from the Internet Archive after the village removed the post. Narratives are reproduced verbatim; they are the department's own account and its own redaction (no names; ages and home towns only). Charges described are accusations, not convictions. Spotted an error? Tell us.

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