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Pound Ridge Police Report Oct. 1-7

Block sender 

A resident of Long Ridge Road came to headquarters Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 3 p.m., to report receiving an email threatening to expose her online activity if she didn’t pay $1,950 to this party. Police advised her this is a scam and to block that sender. 


Taking a break 

A man walking on Kitchawan Road Friday, Oct. 4, at 6 p.m., was reported as suspicious. Police say he was taking a rest break while continuing on his way home. No intervention was required.

 

Tuesday, Oct. 1 

9:20 a.m. — Police were dispatched to Miller Road for a report of a suspicious man walking on the roadway. The man was staying with a neighbor and no intervention was required.

11:10 a.m. — A traffic summons was issued to a driver on Westchester Avenue for disobeying a traffic control device. 

3:07 p.m. — Two summonses were issued to a driver traveling on Stone Hill Road. One for failing to stop at a stop sign, the second for operating an unregistered vehicle. 

4 p.m. — During a traffic enforcement detail, police issued four summonses to drivers for speeding and one summons for driving without a valid driver’s license. 

5:18 p.m. — A resident of Fox Run Road reported someone using a gas-powered leaf blower. Police searched the area with negative results.


Wednesday, Oct. 2

1:19 a.m. — A female, age unknown, was taken by Pound Ridge Volunteer Ambulance Corps to Northern Westchester Hospital from her home. No further information was available.

1:30 p.m. — Police were dispatched for a gas-powered leaf blower complaint made by a resident of Stone Hill Road. Police searched the area with negative results.


Thursday, Oct. 3

5:30 p.m. — Police conducted a radar detail on Pound Ridge Road. No violations were observed. 


Friday, Oct. 4 

9:50 a.m. — A summons was issued to a driver on Salem Road for using a cellphone in a moving vehicle. 

11:18 a.m. — A driver on Westchester Avenue was issued a ticket for failure to stop at a stop sign. 

12:35 p.m. — A summons was issued to a driver on Westchester Avenue for using a cellphone in a moving vehicle. 


Saturday, Oct. 5

5:30 p.m. —  Police conducted a radar detail on Old Mill River Road. No violations were observed. 


Sunday, Oct. 6 

3:20 a.m. — A female, age unknown, was taken from her home to Northern Westchester Hospital via Pound Ridge Volunteer Ambulance Corps. No further information was available. 

6:20 p.m. — A traffic summons was issued to a driver on Westchester Avenue for disobeying a traffic control device. 


Monday, Oct. 7 

8:15 a.m. — Police were dispatched to a home for a medical emergency. On their arrival medics on scene said the person’s medical alert bracelet was accidentally activated and there was no emergency. 

10:39 a.m. — Police responded to a noise complaint on Westchester Avenue; on arrival they heard an alarm sounding. The landlord was on scene and said he was working on an issue with his plumber. 

2 p.m. — A resident of Barnegat Road called to complain about a neighbor using a gas-powered leaf blower blowing leaves into the street. Police arrived and saw a homeowner using an electric blower on his own property. No violations were observed and the street was clear of leaves. 

5:15 p.m. — A driver traveling on Westchester Avenue was issued a summons for failing to obey a traffic control device. 


— Eve Marx, The Recorder staff writer

This report was made from official reports provided by the Pound Ridge Police Department. 


IN BRIEF

Lewisboro Garden Club offering ‘Holiday Swag’

The Lewisboro Garden Club is having a “Holiday Swag” fundraiser for the club. to order swags, go to lewisborogardenclub.org and click on the “Holiday Swags” button for the form.

The swags can be hung on a door or mailbox. They also make great holiday gifts for neighbors, a senior, or for yourself.

“Spread holiday cheer and community spirit,” the club suggests. Orders are due Nov. 24. Swags will be delivered by Sunday, Dec. 8. There is a $36, non-refundable fee for each swag.


Student collection aids four nonprofits

A Fox Lane High School student will be collecting items to help four different charities on the front lawn of the Bedford Presbyterian Church, 44 Village Green, from 2 to 6 p.m. Nov. 5, Election Day.

The effort, dubbed “We Elect to Collect,” seeks leftover candy from Halloween, crayons (used, whole or broken) tabs pulled off of aluminum cans and towels (used cloth or new paper).

The effort will support Operation Shoebox, The Crayon Initiative, Pull Together and the SPCA of Westchester.


Pound Ridge Massacre documentary screening, discussion set

The Crestwood Historical Society and Yonkers Historical Society will screen a documentary about the Pound Ridge Massacre at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at the Pincus Auditorium, Yonkers Public Library Grinton I. Will Branch, 1500 Central Park Ave., Yonkers.

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