Man nabbed after attempted ATM break-in, another at large
A Hyde Park man was arrested Thursday, Sept. 19, and charged with attempted grand larceny, criminal mischief and conspiracy after an observant Bedford resident reported two people attempting to break into the ATM at the Village Service Center on Pound Ridge Road, Bedford Village.
The witness called 911 and police immediately responded. Bedford Police said they saw one man in the woods at the rear of the property and quickly caught him.
A second man ran into the woods and was not caught.
Westchester County Police were called for assistance, as well as a K-9 officer from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.
Police said there is no threat to the community. The arrested man was arraigned in Bedford Court, released on his own recognizance and given a summons to appear in court at a future date.
Too drunk to drive
A Putnam Valley man, 24, was arrested on Cantitoe Street, Sept. 22, at 12:49 a.m., charged with driving while intoxicated. Police saw his car stopped in the roadway and pulled up behind him, activating emergency lights. The operator said he was in his boss’ van returning from Mount Kisco. Police say there was a strong odor of alcohol about him and his eyelids were droopy; he appeared intoxicated. He admitted to drinking liquor and beer and said he’d stopped the car when he realized he was too drunk to drive. There was a language barrier and a Spanish-speaking officer was requested. Field sobriety tests were administered, which the man failed, and he was transported to headquarters for processing. At the station it was learned his driver’s license was suspended. He was issued multiple summonses and police attempted to get him a ride home without success. Due to his level of intoxication, he was eventually taken to Northern Westchester Hospital by Westchester EMS. The van was impounded.
Monday, Sept. 16
12:29 p.m. — Police responded to a domestic incident between a husband and wife at their home in Katonah. On arrival they spoke with the wife who said her husband was not at home; she said early that morning they argued over dirty dishes. A New York state domestic incident report was completed based on her description of the argument. Later that day, at 3:48 p.m., police returned to the residence after the wife said her husband returned and they continued to argue. He left the residence but was sending threatening texts. She told the responding officers there was already a domestic incident report in place. She said she didn’t want to press charges. Police advised her to contact family court to discuss obtaining an order of protection. A second New York state domestic incident report was completed.
7:32 p.m. — A caller reported a prior road rage incident. He described a man in a car traveling too close behind his car who began yelling at him. He pulled into the Fox Lane High School campus parking area to get away but the man followed, got out of his car, approached him, and continued yelling. The caller said he also got out of his car and yelled back. At one point the man sprayed pepper spray at the caller before getting into his vehicle and leaving. Bedford firefighters and Westchester EMS were on scene but the caller declined medical treatment.
Tuesday, Sept. 17
4:15 p.m. — A resident of Bedford, male, 18, was arrested at police headquarters and charged with criminal mischief that took place Aug. 26 at 1:30 p.m., behind the Bedford Shell on Route 172. Police said video surveillance showed the young man breaking a window of an older pickup truck parked behind the station. He claimed he was merely retrieving his own property from the truck, which doesn’t belong to him. He was released on his own recognizance and is to appear in court Oct. 2.
12:25 p.m. — A resident of Stanwood Road, Bedford Hills, reported a problem with her neighbor after she complained to that neighbor about their chickens coming into her yard. After she spoke with the neighbor, the neighbor’s son came onto the complainants property to yell at her to stay off their property. Police advised the complainant to have the property surveyed to determine property lines and build a fence. A report was made for documentation only.
Wednesday, Sept. 18
4:14 a.m. — A female, 100, was taken from her Bedford home by Bedford firefighters to Northern Westchester Hospital for a possible heart attack. No further information was provided.
7:07 a.m. — A male, 17, was taken from his home in Bedford Hills after making distressing comments regarding his mental health to his parents. Police located him outside the house. He agreed to go to Northern Westchester Hospital by Katonah Bedford Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps for evaluation.
8:23 a.m. — A resident of Old Village Lane, Katonah, complained about a car parked in front of her home for several weeks. Police tracked the registration back to a local resident who said she parks the car there for personal reasons due to an issue at home. She said she was sorry for causing any concern and would move the car.
Thursday, Sept. 19
4:25 p.m. — A driver traveling on Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, was issued a summons for driving past a stopped school bus.
8:32 a.m. — A male, 72, was reported unresponsive in the basement of his home in Bedford Hills. Police arrived and found no pulse; the officer moved him to a less cluttered area and initiated CPR. Police, Westchester EMS and Bedford firefighters worked to revive the man. He was transported to Northern Westchester Hospital by Katonah Bedford Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps. No further information was provided.
Friday, Sept. 20
4:13 p.m. — A woman came to headquarters to report an incident that occurred at a youth soccer game held at the Bedford Hills Memorial Park. She said a few days earlier she and a friend were there with their children when a young boy approached one of their girls and threatened to punch her. That boy’s mother, when approached, became angry and argumentative. The reporting party and her friend left the park with their kids to deescalate the situation. On this day, they were back for another game and the aggressive woman and her husband began heckling them from the bleachers using what the reporting described as language unfit in the company of children. Police advised the reporting party to contact the soccer league and register a complaint about the couple. A report was made of the two incidents for documentation.
4:49 p.m. — A two-car collision was reported on Post Road, Bedford. Police said a driver crossed the double line while traveling north and struck a car in the southbound lane stopped for traffic. The driver of the first car admitted the collision was likely caused by them trying to get a dog back on the seat and off the car floor. No citations were issued and the driver of the second car, female, 36, from Brooklyn, was taken by Bedford firefighters to Northern Westchester Hospital for a hand injury. Both cars were towed.
Saturday, Sept. 21
11:11 a.m. — A woman came to headquarters to report she’d been struck by a car while jogging on Harris Road, Bedford Hills. She said a car making a left-hand turn out of the Bedford Mews knocked her to the ground, resulting in a scraped elbow and both knees. She said the driver stopped to make sure she was OK and they exchanged information but neither wanted to make a police report at the time. She said after she got home she realized her Apple watch was damaged from her fall and said she planned to reach out to the other party to pay for it. A report was made for documentation only.
6:49 p.m. — A caller on Greenwich Road, Bedford, reported someone in the area yelling for help. Police found a loud party going on behind a home in the neighborhood. No one was in distress and the host was advised of the neighbor’s concern.
Sunday, Sept. 22
2:45 a.m. — A resident of Katonah, male, 42, was arrested on Deer Park Road, Katonah, charged with harassment and endangering the welfare of a child. Police responding to a domestic incident call on arrival saw a man trying to leave in his car. He was detained and had a strong odor of alcohol on him. He declined to speak to the officers and advised them to speak to his wife. She was inside crying. She was also limping. She told police they’d been to a party earlier in the evening with their young children, and when they left, he argued with her in the car and began driving recklessly, frightening her. At home, he chased her and shoved her to the floor. She complained to the police of pain to her right leg and arm. He was arrested and brought to headquarters for processing. She was taken to Northern Westchester Hospital by Katonah Bedford Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps. A full stay away order was issued to her and the children. He was released on his own recognizance and scheduled to appear in court Sept. 25. Child protective services were notified of the incident.
6:37 a.m. — A child, 3, was taken from their home in Katonah by Katonah Bedford Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps to Westchester Medical Center for possible seizures. Westchester EMS was on scene to assist.
3:57 p.m. — A man reported attempting to enter someone’s apartment on Harris Road, Katonah, was with his locksmith when police arrived. He said he’d locked himself out. No further action was taken.
4:58 p.m. — Police responded to the Bedford Post Inn on Old Post Road, Bedford, after a man reported someone entered his car and took personal property. He said he was alerted someone had entered his car by a witness in the parking lot. When he confronted the person, they fled into the woods. Police canvassed the area looking for the man without result. The victim, meanwhile, found his personal property inside the man’s car which was still in the parking lot and retrieved it. The thief had left his Connecticut driver’s license in his own car and police used it to identify him. They learned the man returned to the parking lot and he was searched for again, this time with a county K-9 officer, again without result. At 11 p.m., police heard from a caller on Stone Hill Road reporting their Landrover was stolen from their driveway. The car was later found abandoned in Pound Ridge. The thief, believed to be the same person reported in the Bedford Post parking lot, was picked up by Danbury Police on an unrelated car theft. Bedford Police went to Danbury to interview him but the man denied any wrongdoing in Bedford. Those incidents remain under investigation.
— Eve Marx, The Recorder staff writer. This report was compiled from official reports provided by the Bedford Police Department.