Husband moved out, sold the house
Police went to a home in Goldens Bridge on Thursday, Aug. 22, at 12:15 p.m., and spoke with a woman who said her husband moved out a week before. Before he left, he told her he sold the home without her knowledge and she had to be out by Oct. 1. She said she was in her bedroom when she heard a door slam, and she saw a woman walking on her driveway, having just left the residence. She was unsure if the woman was a real estate broker, the new owner, or a random person. Police advised her to speak to her spouse and to call them back if there were further suspicious incidents.
Monday, Aug. 19
11:42 a.m. — Police responded to a caller in South Salem who accidentally locked himself out of his van. The officer was able to unlock the vehicle. No further assistance was required.
6:30 p.m. — A resident of South Salem reported his neighbor shot a pellet gun in his direction while he was getting into his car in his driveway. He stated that he and the neighbor do not get along. He thought he heard multiple shots fired but couldn’t find any pellets. Police say there is about 200 feet between the homes and woods blocking any views. A report was made for documentation only. It’s unclear if police attempted to speak to the neighbor.
8 p.m. — A FedEx driver reported that while making a delivery, his vehicle was stuck in the driveway of a home on Lake Truesdale Drive, South Salem. An Elmsford-based tow truck was called to free the vehicle.
8:50 p.m. — A father reported his daughter was missing from their family home in Goldens Bridge. No further information was provided.
Tuesday, Aug. 20
7:30 a.m. — A burglar alarm was accidentally activated at a home in South Salem. The homeowner told police they couldn’t figure out how that happened. Police say there was no illegal entry or evidence of burglars.
8:20 a.m. — Police and emergency personnel went to a home in Katonah for a reported possible heart condition. On arrival, the aided party, gender and age unknown, was being evaluated by Westchester EMS and Goldens Bridge firefighters. They were taken to Northern Westchester Hospital.
10:57 a.m. — A child who fell off the monkey bars at a park in South Salem struck his head, causing bleeding. Mother and child were taken to Northern Westchester Hospital by Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
Wednesday, Aug. 21
8:02 a.m. — A possibly injured raccoon was reported in the vicinity of Route 138, east of the Goldens Bridge Fire Department. On arrival, the officer saw the raccoon was dead, apparently struck by a car. The carcass was moved to the side of the road and the highway department was notified for removal.
9:08 a.m. — During a traffic stop on North Street, Goldens Bridge, police observed a car being operated with a suspended registration. The operator was issued two summonses and the car was impounded.
10:20 a.m.— Police stopped a car on Todd Road North, Goldens Bridge, for suspended registration. It was soon learned the operator’s permit was suspended and they were operating the vehicle without insurance. The driver was issued four summonses and the car was impounded.
7:07 p.m. — While on patrol in South Salem, police saw two parked cars, a Kia Soul and a Nissan Altima, both with Connecticut plates. Two men were standing outside the Soul and a woman was by the Altima. The officer recognized the Soul vehicle from an incident earlier in the day in which the operator failed to stop for a traffic stop. The car is associated with a larceny reported out of the Yorktown police jurisdiction. The operator of that car was not identified during that failed pursuit. The woman got into the Altima and fled westbound on Spring Street when police approached. The Soul was disabled and the men said they were waiting for a tow truck. Yorktown Police were contacted and the Soul was impounded. Yorktown Police said they wanted neither the men or the car at this time and the two men were released on scene.
7:20 p.m. — While performing a traffic enforcement on Mead Street, South Salem, police saw a car traveling 46 mph in a 25-mph zone. Police stopped the car at Post Office Road and determined the operator had a learner’s permit, and no licensed driver was in the vehicle. After the driver said they couldn’t get anyone with a valid license to quickly show up, the car was impounded and the driver was issued three summonses, including one for tinted windows. The car was towed to Adams Street, Bedford Hills, and its owner notified of its location.
Thursday, Aug. 22
9:27 a.m. — An arrest warrant was received from the Lewisboro Town Court by a Lewisboro judge for a case that was entered into the eJusticeNY system. No further information was provided.
11:10 a.m. — A female, age unknown, was taken to Norwalk Hospital by Vista EMS for a possible stroke. On police arrival, she was being evaluated by Westchester EMS and Vista firefighters. No further information was provided.
Friday, Aug. 23
2:15 p.m. — A resident of Goldens Bridge was assisted in getting back upstairs to her bedroom by Lewisboro Police as well as Goldens Bridge firefighters and Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps personnel. No further attention was required.
Saturday, Aug. 24
10:47 a.m. — Police went to an auto shop in South Salem for a male reported either intoxicated or having a medical emergency. They spoke with the man who brought his car in to be inspected; he said he hadn’t been drinking but refused to take the breath alcohol test. He appeared to have a problem with his legs. An ambulance was summoned. Lewisboro emergency personnel evaluated the man and said they saw no signs of stroke. The man refused medical attention and left the car to be inspected while he went to his mother’s house.
7:07 p.m. — Larceny was reported from a home in South Salem. At the scene, police spoke to a man who said he was hired to maintain the residence, which is in foreclosure and bank owned. He said several brass bowl-style bathroom sinks were removed from a powder room, a room used as an office, and two from a master bedroom. Copper pipe was also removed from basement plumbing. There were no signs of forced entry. The theft was referred to New York State Police for further investigation.
Sunday, Aug. 25
9:40 p.m. — Police went to the vicinity of Route 35 and Mead Street, Cross River, for a reported emotional disturbance after a male exited his parents’ car and was walking on Route 35. His mother said he has mental health issues and wasn’t taking his medication. An officer spoke with the son as did Westchester paramedics, state police, and Lewisboro ambulance personnel. They concluded he was not in an altered state of mind or a danger. He said he argued with his parents about cigarettes and was calling an Uber to take him to a Danbury hotel.
— Eve Marx, The Recorder staff writer
This report was made from official reports provided by the Lewisboro Police Department.