Lewisboro Police Report April 14-20

By Eve Marx

Hello greeting not reciprocated 

On Thursday, April 17, a man who said he and his wife were walking around dumpsters on Laurel Ridge Road, South Salem, told police a man they encountered threatened to kill him. Immediately prior to this comment, the reporting party said there was an extended and ugly verbal exchange that started with a simple hello that wasn’t reciprocated. Police went to the residence of the other party who said there were racial slurs used and he was afraid for his kids. Under police guidance, both men apologized and said they would prefer moving forward peacefully. 

Monday, April 14

7:34 a.m. — Police responded to an activated burglar alarm at a home in South Salem. On arrival they met with a man who said he was doing work for the owner and thought he had the right security code since no alarm sounded. Police spoke to the homeowner who validated the man’s presence. 

8:00 a.m. — A Westchester County dog bite form was completed after an Instacart delivery person was nipped on the leg by a dog at a residence on Billingsley Trail, Katonah. The resident said the dog was accidentally let out by his two young children. The driver said they weren’t injured and their clothes weren’t torn and that they continued their day without incident after the encounter. 

11:13 a.m. — An elderly female was transported from her home in South Salem after falling and injuring her head. She was taken to Northern Westchester Hospital via Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps. 

11:43 a.m. — A police officer was menaced by two large dogs reported at-large in the vicinity of Perch Bay Road, Waccabuc. One of the dogs, a pit bull, dragging a 2-foot chain around its neck was especially aggressive and bit the officer’s leg. Two highway workers in their vehicle leaned on their horn until the officer was able to get back inside the patrol car. The dogs were located soon after on Post Office Road. Officers with assistance got the pitbull into a police car. The owner arrived and said the dogs jumped out of his vehicle and ran through the woods. He was allowed to take both dogs home under the condition he return to headquarters to provide vaccination certificates and take care of paperwork. Summonses were issued and there will be a court appearance May 5. 

Tuesday, April 15

18:29 p.m. — A 2-year-old was taken from her South Salem home to Norwalk Hospital via Vista EMS after her mother said the child had a high fever and was seizing. 

Wednesday, April 16

9:30 a.m. — A homeowner on Adams Hill Road, Cross River, was assisted back inside their residence after the door between the house and the garage closed, locking them out. Police used a vehicle lockout wedge and a screwdriver to make entry. No property was damaged. 

15:15 p.m. — A Cross River resident who fell and hit his head was taken by Westchester EMS and LVAC to Northern Westchester Hospital for evaluation. 

Thursday, April 17

18:08 p.m. — A man, age unknown, was reported in Goldens Bridge walking in the roadway and breaking things. Police spoke with the man’s parents who were outside the residence; a state trooper was also on scene. Prior to police arrival, the son was inside the house. His father was concerned he might harm himself. Police let themselves in and found the man barricaded in his bedroom. The man was convinced by an officer to go to Northern Westchester Hospital via LVAC for evaluation. The officer rode with him in the ambulance and also placed him under arrest. 

Friday, April 18

12:32 p.m. — Police went to a home in South Salem after a resident said her dogs were attacked by a possibly sick skunk who was no longer on the property. She said she was taking her dogs to the vet to get them a rabies booster. The skunk was not found.

13:15 p.m. — A Goldens Bridge Road caller reported an unknown German shepherd was in her yard. It was soon determined the dog lives on Todd Road. The owner was contacted and said the dog ran off to chase a squirrel. 

Saturday, April 19

8:00 p.m. — A caller in South Salem reported finding a bone in her yard. An officer taking a look at it thought it was a deer leg. The bone was collected for further analysis. 

22:25 p.m. — A Waccabuc resident told police about a text photo she received featuring a doll, a sex toy, a handbag and her mobile phone. The messenger said these items were found at the North Salem High School. The reporting party is not a student there and expressed concern that the photo was being circulated on social media. While talking to police, she received two calls from an AI-generated number. She said she didn’t recognize the voices but thought it could be an ex-friend. 

Sunday, April 20

16:30 p.m. — An officer on patrol was approached in the parking area of the Goldens Bridge train station by a man concerned about his daughter who has mental health issues; he thought she might have boarded the train at Purdys and was heading south. More information about her was gathered and passed on to a New York State Trooper and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.