Eggs boiled too long on the stove
On Monday, July 22, at 12:14 p.m., a kitchen fire was reported at a residence in Cross River, Route 35. The homeowner told police she was boiling eggs without enough water and the eggs burned. An officer checked the house and found no fire. No further action was required.
Monday, July 22
11:15 a.m. — While patrolling Route 123, South Salem, an officer was alerted to a gray Mitsubishi Eclipse vehicle traveling in the area with a suspended registration. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver offered his license and registration which turned out to be suspended due to lack of insurance. A tow was summoned to impound the car. The driver was issued three tickets and a date to appear in court Aug. 5. He requested a taxi to the train station.
4:45 p.m. — A caller in Goldens Bridge complained about a truck blocking Fairmont Road; she said she motioned to the operator to move his vehicle so she could pass. At first, the driver ignored her but eventually relented and backed up so she could get around the vehicle.
6:45 p.m. — Police went to a home in South Salem to serve an appearance ticket for an unlicensed dog. They spoke to a woman who referred them to her husband who said he forgot about the license fee and would take care of it before his date in court.
6:59 p.m. — A speeder’s car was impounded in the vicinity of Kitchawan Road and Route 123, South Salem, clocked going 63 mph in a marked 40-mph zone. The driver was unable to produce a valid driver’s license. A tow arrived and the vehicle was impounded.
8:25 p.m. — Police went to Quincy Court, Goldens Bridge, for a dispute about an exposed Verizon internet cable. They spoke with a man who was upset about the cable being visible on his property and threatened to cut it if the utility didn’t come to bury it. Verizon said it would send someone the next day to bury the cable.
Tuesday, July 23
10:11 a.m. — A mother reported her child was ill and vomiting for several hours. The child was transported by Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps to Northern Westchester Hospital.
4:30 p.m. — Police went to a home on Hall Avenue for a domestic situation between a mother and her son. The mother said her son, whose age was not disclosed, was upset and broke a window and was throwing household items in her direction. She said he had refused to go to a doctor’s appointment. An ambulance was summoned and the son was transported to Northern Westchester Hospital. His mother followed the ambulance in her car.
6:00 p.m. — A possible sexual assault involving a minor at a home in South Salem was reported to Lewisboro Police by another agency. Local police notified eJusticeNY, a state system for reporting possible domestic and sexual abuse. A law enforcement referral was also made to the state child abuse hotline.
6:50 p.m. — A suspicious vehicle was reported in the neighborhood of Twin Lakes, described as a white Toyota. Police searched with negative results.
Wednesday, July 24
10:30 a.m. — A Spring Street caller said she was preparing to bring her child to day care when she noticed her unlocked car might have been rummaged. She said her glove box and console were open but no items appeared missing.
1:20 p.m. — A resident of South Salem came to headquarters to say he and his wife were having an ongoing argument with another person in a series of emails and were concerned the other party might approach them in person. So far, nothing threatening or violent had transpired, the resident said. An order of protection was already in place. Police advised the resident to let them know if the situation escalated or if physical contact was made.
3:30 p.m. — Disorderly conduct was reported at the Lewisboro Town Pool in Cross River when a park supervisor alerted police to a woman causing a disturbance. He said she became rude and abusive when told she couldn’t enter the pool due to a swim meet. A second woman became involved, the supervisor said, and the argument grew heated with cursing and raised voices. Both women were told to leave the pool area and that they were not permitted to attend the swim meet. They eventually complied and no further action was taken.
Thursday, July 25
10:33 p.m. — A man was reported dumping wood on Ridgeland Road in the Leon Levy Preserve. Police had an idea who he was and went to his home, where they spoke through the door with a woman who said her boyfriend wasn’t home. An officer told her he was to call them when he returned. No further information was provided.
2:10 p.m. — Police interviewed an Amazon truck driver who was reported to have knocked over a mailbox at a residence in South Salem, Route 35. The driver told police he accidentally sideswiped the box while delivering a package. The homeowner and the driver exchanged information and the homeowner was advised Amazon officials would follow up with them regarding the damage.
3:40 p.m. — A man who fell off a horse at an equestrian facility in South Salem was being
evaluated by Vista EMS on police arrival. The man was subsequently transported to Norwalk Hospital.
Friday, July 26
10:11 a.m. — Police went to a home in South Salem for a man who fell down and couldn’t get up. On their arrival, he was already in the care of Vista firefighters who determined he should go to the hospital due to an altered mental status. He was transported to Norwalk Hospital.
5:10 p.m. — A man cooking steak on an outdoor grill at a multi-dwelling residence on Stone Meadow Drive, South Salem, resulted in one of his neighbors calling the police and fire department to complain of odorous smoke entering her residence. She said the man who was grilling became agitated when she complained. He complained that he feels harassed every time he uses his grill. Both parties were advised to consult with the homeowner’s association to resolve their differences.
10:45 p.m. — Disorderly conduct was reported at a home in South Salem after a woman said she and her friend argued. The friend left the home but then banged on a window to come back inside. The friend was gone prior to police arrival. She was contacted later by an officer who said she was no longer welcome at her friend’s home and would be trespassed if she returned.
Saturday, July 27
5:45 p.m. — A white poodle that slipped its collar and was reported loose by the tennis courts in The Meadows complex, Cross River, was found by police on Route 35 and returned to its owner. Two hours later, police received a call from a woman who said she had been trying to catch the poodle when she suffered a panic attack and fell on the side of the road. The woman’s mother arrived on the scene and said her daughter suffered from such attacks and was on medication. Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps and Westchester EMS arrived, but they determined the subject did not require hospital transport.
Sunday, July 28
10:40 a.m. — Gunshots were reported in South Salem by a caller who said he heard four shots in rapid succession. Police searched the area with negative results.
—Eve Marx, The Recorder staff writer
This report was made from official reports provided by the Lewisboro Police Department.