Week of 2023-03-21 to 2023-03-27

A caller from Maple Street reported that his wallet was missing from his unlocked vehicle. Patrols responded and filed a report. Investigation to follow.

A caller from Olcott Avenue reported that her wallet and cell phone were missing from her unlocked vehicle. Patrols responded and filed a report. Investigation to follow.

A caller reported that a man was walking around wearing a ski mask near the Blue Pig. Patrols responded and checked the area with negative results.

While patrols were canvassing the upper village for evidence of overnight larcenies, they were flagged down by a resident of Cleveland Drive who reported that her husband's cell phone was missing from his unlocked vehicle. Investigation to follow.

A caller from Arlington Drive reported that some cash and a backpack filled with books were missing from her unlocked vehicle. Patrols responded and filed a report. Investigation to follow.

A caller requested EMS for her 90-year-old mother who fell and could not get up. Patrols and Croton EMS responded. After being evaluated, the patient refused further medical attention.

A caller from Maple Street reported that three Verizon workers were soliciting. Patrols responded and made contact with the workers, and advised them that soliciting is not permitted without a permit.

Patrols conducted a traffic stop on Route 9 North. Subsequent to the traffic stop, the operator, a 53-year-old male from Peekskill, was arrested for aggravated family offense and criminal contempt in the 1st degree. The male was arraigned in the Village of Croton Court and remanded to the Westchester County Jail in lieu of $1,000 cash bail.

A caller reported that the catalytic converter was stolen from her father's vehicle. Patrols responded and filed a report. Investigation to follow.

An alarm company reported a burglary alarm activation at a residence on Scenic Drive West. Patrols responded and made contact with a resident who reported that the alarm was set off in error.

A caller from a residence on Hunter Place reported that his wife fell in the driveway. Patrols and Croton EMS responded. After being evaluated, the patient was transported to Phelps Hospital by Croton EMS.

An alarm company reported a burglary alarm activation at a building on South Riverside Avenue. Patrols responded and checked the building, which appeared secure.

An alarm company reported a panic alarm activation at a building on Glengary Road. Patrols responded and made contact with an employee, who reported that the alarm was set off in error.

A caller requested an ambulance for a 37-year-old male who took the wrong medication. Patrols and Croton EMS responded. After being evaluated, the patient was transported to Phelps Hospital by Croton EMS.

A caller requested EMS for his 75-year-old wife who was unconscious. Patrols and Croton EMS responded. After being evaluated, the patient was transported to Phelps Hospital by Croton EMS.

A caller from a residence in Half Moon Bay reported that he heard a loud noise coming from his neighbors residence. Patrols responded and advised the noisy neighbor to keep the noise to a minimum.

A caller from a business on South Riverside Avenue reported that a male just stole items from the store. Patrols responded and later located the suspect in Ossining. The suspect, a 52-year-old male from Ossining, was arrested and charged with petit larceny. He was processed at Croton Police Headquarters and released on his own recognizance.

A caller reported that a Village-owned lamp post appeared to be damaged. Patrols responded and confirmed that the post appeared to have been struck by a vehicle that left the scene. Investigation to follow.

Patrols and Croton Fire responded to a building on Arrowcrest Drive for a fire alarm activation. Croton Fire investigated the alarm and determined that it was set off in error by an employee.

Patrols and Croton Fire responded to a residence on North Highland Place for a fire alarm activation. Croton Fire investigated the alarm and determined that it was set off in error by a construction worker.

A caller from a residence on Oneida Avenue reported that a group of kids rang his doorbell and ran away. He chased them down the street but lost them on the next block. Patrols responded and checked the area with negative results.

A caller reported that a vehicle was being operated in an erratic manner in the parking lot of Duck Pond Park. Patrols responded and reported that the vehicle knocked over the portable bathroom at the park. Subsequent to an investigation, the operator, a 30-year-old male from Croton, was arrested for driving while intoxicated. He was processed at Croton Police Headquarters and released on his own recognizance.

A caller from a residence in Half Moon Bay reported that he heard a loud noise coming from his neighbors residence. Patrols responded and advised the noisy neighbor to keep the noise to a minimum.

A Croton Parking Enforcement Officer reported that he was verbally accosted by an unhappy motorist in the parking lot of a business on South Riverside Avenue. Patrols responded and mediated the situation.

Patrols and Croton Fire responded to a building on Old Post Road South for a commercial fire alarm activation. Croton Fire investigated the alarm, and determined that it was set off in error.

Patrols conducted a traffic stop on Route 9 North. Subsequent to the stop, the operator, a 38-year-old female from Verplanck, was arrested for aggravated unlicensed operation. The female was processed at Croton Police Headquarters and released on her own recognizance.

The New York State Police reported that they received several 911 hang-up calls from the area of Grand Street. Patrols responded and located the caller, who was involved in a domestic incident. Subsequent to the investigation, patrols arrested a 29-year-old male from Ossining for menacing in the 3rd degree and harassment in the 2nd degree. The male was arraigned in the Village of Croton Court and released on his own recognizance.

An alarm company reported a panic alarm activation at a building on Glengary Road. Patrols responded and made contact with an employee, who reported that the alarm was set off in error.

A caller from a residence in Half Moon Bay reported that he heard a loud noise coming from his neighbor's residence. Patrols responded and advised the noisy neighbor to keep the noise to a minimum.

A caller requested EMS for an elderly female who was semi-conscious with Alzheimer's. Patrols and Croton EMS responded. After being evaluated, the patient was transported to Phelps Hospital by Croton EMS.

A caller requested EMS for his 95-year-old mother who suffered an injury from a fall. Patrols and Croton EMS responded. After being evaluated, the patient was transported to Hudson Valley Hospital by Croton EMS.

Patrols responded to the area of South Riverside Avenue for a minor motor vehicle accident.

While at police headquarters, patrols heard and observed a loud and intrusive noise coming from a race car on Brook Street. Patrols responded and issued a summons to the vehicle owner.

A caller reported seeing a coyote laying in the yard of a residence on Olcott Avenue. Patrols responded and checked the area with negative results.

A caller from a business on South Riverside Avenue reported that a female suspect just stole items from the store. Patrols responded and located the suspect at the intersection of South Riverside Avenue and Croton Point Avenue. The suspect, a 43-year-old female from Yonkers, was arrested and charged with petit larceny. She was processed at Croton Police Headquarters and released on her own recognizance.

A caller requested EMS for a 58-year-old male who appeared disoriented. Patrols and Croton EMS responded. After being evaluated, the patient was transported to Phelps Hospital by Croton EMS. The Police Advisory Committee and the Police Department would like to remind residents that the deadline to complete the 2023 Community Survey on Safety and Law Enforcement is Friday, March 31st. Village residents are encouraged to share their thoughts, views, and experiences to enable the Police Department to best serve the community. All feedback is welcomed and needed. The survey, which takes 5 to 10 minutes to complete, is available on the Police Department webpage here: https://www.crotononhudson-ny.gov/police-department/webforms/2023-community-survey-safety-and-law-enforcement .