Man arrested for DWI in Bedford Hills
A resident of Bedford Hills, male, 48, was arrested Sunday, July 28, at 7:51 p.m., on Rome Avenue, Bedford Hills, charged with driving while intoxicated. Police responded to a call about an erratic driver on Babbitt Road; the described car was located shortly after near the Bedford Hills Elementary School on Babbitt Road where the officer observed the driver traveling very slowly and crossing over the double yellow line. A traffic stop was initiated and the operator identified himself. The officer noted the driver showed signs of intoxication, and a strong odor of alcohol emanating from inside the car. Also observed were several unopened cans of beer on the back seat. Asked if he had been drinking, he said in Spanish he had consumed four or five beers. A Spanish-speaking officer was requested to conduct field sobriety tests which the man was unable to complete. Police said he was somewhat uncooperative and was arrested on scene. Due to an equipment problem at Bedford headquarters, he was transported to Pound Ridge police headquarters for further testing, which he refused. His wife drove their car back to their residence and returned to collect him. He was released with three summonses and an Aug. 14
court date.
Hack of Katonah woman’s Facebook account tied to Bitcoin sale
Sunday, July 28, at 4 p.m., a Katonah resident reported her Facebook account was hacked while she was out of the country. The company notified her of suspicious activity on her account. Although she was locked out of that account, she discovered through a friend that someone had copied photos from her original account to create a fake account promoting her as a Bitcoin expert. The friend thought the fake account was real and purchased bitcoin. The caller notified her bank for precautionary purposes and a report was made of the hack. Details about the friend’s bitcoin purchase were not provided.
Monday, July 22
9:35 a.m. — A resident of The Terrace, Katonah, reported an incident that happened a week earlier. The complainant said a neighbor’s dog got loose from its electronic fence and bit his wife when she went to pet it. The dog was returned to its owner. The dog control officer has been notified.
10:42 a.m. — Police responded to a report of a female calling for help from inside a moving car on Robinson Avenue, Bedford Hills. An officer stopped the car near the Bedford Hills post office; a teenage couple was inside. Police spoke to the teens separately; they said they were arguing. The male told the police he wanted the female to leave the car and not to return to his home. She exited the car and called someone to pick her up. No further action was required.
5:41 p.m. — While doing a routine check around the ShopRite shopping center on North Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, police were alerted to a man seen sleeping in the bushes at the Stop & Shop on North Bedford Road, Mount Kisco. The police went to that location and found the man, who was awake. Police said he was noticeably intoxicated. Westchester County Police arrived on scene to take over the situation.
Tuesday, July 23
12:07 p.m. — A male, 87, driving with his wife, pulled into a handicapped parking spot at DeCicco & Sons on Old Post Road, Bedford. He accidentally struck the handicapped sign, panicked, and threw the car into reverse, striking a cement pillar attached to the store building. His car sustained minor damage; there was no damage to the pillar. Fire personnel and an ambulance arrived, but the couple refused medical services.
6:52 p.m. — A summons was issued to a driver caught speeding on Bedford Road and Harris Road, Bedford Hills.
Wednesday, July 24
9:30 a.m. — One school bus rear-ended another school bus on Bedford Road, Bedford Hills. No children were on either bus. The operator of the first bus said he didn’t have time to stop when he crashed into the school bus traveling immediately in front of him which had suddenly stopped in traffic. Neither bus was damaged, and there were no injuries.
11:44 a.m. — A man who said he has been out of the country since 2001 came to police headquarters for help locating his daughter, who he thought lived on Church Street, Bedford Hills. Detectives located several previous addresses for his daughter, but were unable to make contact with her. The man and his family members were advised and no further action was requested at this time.
Thursday, July 25
1:16 a.m. — A resident of Overlook Drive, Bedford Hills, reported a bat inside the house. On
arrival, an officer located the bat in a bedroom. The caller provided an officer with a broom, and the bat was flushed out and dispatched with the broom. The homeowner said they would bag it up and take it to their vet along with his dog for testing later that day.
2:44 a.m. — Police responded to a report of an intoxicated male walking on Bedford Road, Bedford Hills. When located, he declined to give his last name, said he had a problem with his roommate and only wanted to go home and to bed. No further action was taken.
7:34 a.m. — A driver attempting to execute a U-turn on Cross River Road, Katonah, struck another car headed in the opposite direction. A female, 38, from South Salem was transported to Westchester Medical Center by Katonah Bedford Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps for an injury to her neck. Both cars were towed from the scene. No citations were given.
Friday, July 26
12:43 p.m. — A resident of The Farms in Bedford Village reported a man in a black hoodie, blue jeans and white sneakers attempted to enter her locked car parked in the driveway. She said he left in a dark-colored car, possibly a Range Rover. Police didn’t have any other leads.
5:00 p.m. — A woman holding a cardboard sign asking for money outside a wine shop on Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, was advised of local ordinances against solicitation and left the area.
6:48 p.m. — A man reported as unsteady on his feet walking on Old Post Road, Bedford, told police he was fine and didn’t need assistance.
7:20 p.m. — Police went to a church in Katonah after a man was reported behaving in a disruptive manner. The caller said the man became upset when he was told he couldn’t join an AA meeting because he had been irate, threatened self-harm, and said he had a beef with another attendee. While speaking to police, the man appeared emotionally unstable. An ambulance was requested and Katonah Bedford Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps transported him to Northern Westchester Hospital.
Saturday, July 27
3:20 p.m. — A woman holding a cardboard sign asking for money outside ShopRite on Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, was advised of local ordinances against solicitation and left the area.
Sunday, July 28
6:37 p.m. — A report of a man on the pavement outside the Gas Mart on Haines Road, Bedford Hills, was determined to be unfounded.
— Eve Marx, The Recorder staff writer
This report was made from official reports provided by the Bedford Police Department.