A life saved
On Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 5:55 a.m., a resident of Katonah, female, 68, reported as not breathing, was taken to Northern Westchester Hospital by Westchester EMS. Police on arrival reported she was in bed unresponsive with no sign of breathing. The officer immediately began performing CPR. Westchester EMS arrived and took over. The woman regained a pulse and began breathing prior to transport. No further information was provided.
Monday, Aug. 5
8:30 a.m. — A stray dog reported in someone’s garage overnight was picked up by the dog control officer on North Street, Katonah. The dog was brought to the SPCA shelter in Briarcliff. The dog control officer noted the dog wasn’t wearing a collar or tags and was not friendly.
8:17 p.m.— A resident at a group home for male teens and young adults was reported behaving in a violent manner. Police went to the location and heard yelling. Inside a young man was being restrained from getting close to a staffer by another resident. Police said he “appeared high”; he told them he’d had a bad day and only wanted to go to his room and play a game. He was told to leave the staffer alone. No further action was taken.
Tuesday, Aug. 6
11:42 p.m. — A resident of Katonah, female, 85, was reported breathing but otherwise non-responsive. Police arrived after Katonah Bedford Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps were on scene. On police arrival, the woman was alert, conscious, and in bed. She complained of weakness and was transported to Northern Westchester Hospital for evaluation.
Wednesday, Aug. 7
2:21 p.m. — A caller on Sunrise Avenue, Katonah, reported a sick fox in their yard. Police arrived and the caller said the fox had left the area after grabbing a small rabbit and carrying it off.
6:59 p.m. — A female came to police headquarters to say she’d lost her wallet in ShopRite on South Bedford Road, Bedford Hills. Due to a language barrier, a translation app was used. The woman said inside the wallet was cash, her personal ID and other personal papers. Police contacted the store manager to check the cameras and a voicemail was left for the woman to update any information the store might provide regarding her lost property.
10:00 a.m. — Due to extreme weather conditions, trees were reported down throughout the day blocking roads in Bedford Hills including Bedford Road, Davids Way and Mianus River Road. The highway department and utilities were notified.
Thursday, Aug. 8
4:18 p.m. — A resident of Katonah, female, 40, was taken to Northern Westchester Hospital by Katonah Bedford Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps after falling off a bench in Katonah and hitting her head. Police say she lost a large amount of blood after striking her forehead. Gauze was applied to staunch the bleeding by an officer before medics arrived. The woman said she texted her husband moments before she fell to say she felt ill. No further information was provided.
7:50 p.m. — A resident of Riverside, Conn., female, 76, refused medical attention after falling outside the Bedford Playhouse in Bedford. Firefighters and other emergency personnel arrived but she refused assistance.
Friday Aug. 9
11:25 a.m. — A dad requested a welfare check on his son who resides in Bedford Hills. He said his son had just started a new medication and wasn’t answering his phone. He also said his son worked nights and might turn off the phone during the day when he’s asleep. Police knocked on the door and the son answered and said he was sleeping. No further action was taken.
12:19 p.m. — A tree was reported on fire on Hook Road, Bedford. On police arrival Bedford firefighters were already clearing the scene.
2:00 p.m. — Due to extreme weather conditions, trees and wires were reported down in Bedford, Bedford Hills and Katonah on Cantitoe Street, Deep Woods Road, Chestnut Ridge Road, Harris Road, Goldens Bridge Road, Jay Street, Bedford Center Road, Mount Holly Road, Broad Brook Road and Leslie Lane. Utilities and the highway department were notified. No injuries were reported.
Saturday, Aug. 10
11:46 a.m. — A resident of Buckbee Place, Bedford Hills, said a male in his 20s knocked on his door and then left. Police located the man on Harris Road. He said he worked for a pest control company and was soliciting business. He was advised against soliciting without a permit and the caller was updated.
2:06 p.m. — An unoccupied home on Cedar Road, Katonah, was reported possibly burgled after it was discovered the front door was damaged. Damage was observed to the door knob and exterior molding. Police checked the exterior and interior. Nothing inside appeared damaged. Neighbors were asked if they’d heard or seen any unusual activity but no one had. A real estate agent said nothing inside the home appeared disturbed.
3:13 p.m. — An employee at Tazza on Katonah Avenue, Katonah, reported a male customer who regularly purchases a cup of coffee to go and then sits inside their car for hours. She said he is often there 12 hours at a time. She feels he is staring at her taking out the trash. Police didn’t see him and said nothing criminal has happened. A report was made.
Sunday, Aug. 11
10:16 a.m. — A resident of Katonah, female, 91, was taken to Northern Westchester Hospital by Katonah Bedford Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps. She said she fell and hit her face but didn’t remember how she fell. No further information was provided.
7:31 p.m. — Police received multiple calls from residents reporting receiving emails from a Katonah woman who said her husband had their children locked in a closet and he had a gun. The emails requested the recipients to send money to a specific Katonah address. Police went to that location and spoke with the resident who had no idea about the emails. She said a family member has a high-level government position and thought that might be why her address was targeted. Police determined the source of the “swatting” emails was in the Lewisboro jurisdiction. That department was contacted and information was shared.
— Eve Marx, The Recorder staff writer This report was made from official reports provided by the Bedford Police Department.