Police Blotter, January 4 – January 10, 2021, Print Edition

Croton-on-Hudson Police Department

Dec. 22: A Cook Lane resident reported at 1:30 p.m. receiving a scam call from a male pretending to be her grandson stating he needed money after being involved in a car accident. The resident knew the person on the phone was not her grandson and hung up. No further issues were reported. 

Dec. 25: A Whelan Avenue resident who had reported on Dec. 7 that items had gone missing from her home, reported at 11:15 a.m. that some Christmas gifts she had purchased have been taken. She did not know when or how that occurred. Patrols responded to make sure everything was secure and reported there was no sign of entry into the house and all appeared secure. The case report was completed; an investigation is continuing. 

Kent Police Department

Dec. 25: Officers responded to a Cottage Road residence at 7:30 p.m. on a report that Yeferson Rivera Cruz, 18, of Patterson, was upstairs in his room with a knife. Officers gave commands for Rivera to exit his bedroom and were able to handcuff him without incident. Upon speaking with Cruz’s girlfriend, police were advised that a dispute occurred between the two, escalating to Cruz pulling a knife both on his girlfriend, and her mother Carmel. Cruz was arrested and charged with two counts of second-degree menacing and two misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child. He was processed headquarters and arraigned in front of Judge Curtiss. Cruz was issued an appearance ticket to return at a later date.

North Castle Police Department

Dec. 23: A caller reported at 8:36 a.m. that a catalytic converter was apparently stolen from one of his vehicles sometime overnight on North Broadway. An officer responded and a report will follow.

Dec. 25: A call was received at the desk at 10:44 p.m. for what appeared to be a domestic dispute that occurred in the past. However, the caller was unable to elaborate on what occurred and kept stating “I don’t know” when asked why she was calling. After several attempts, it was ascertained that there was an altercation that took place with her mother and she was outside the house on Bedford Banksville Road. She was advised to wait outside for the officer’s arrival.

Dec. 26: A male caller reported at 4:41 p.m. that an Uber driver is stuck on his lawn on Valhalla Place. The driver called for a tow truck about an hour ago and it hadn’t arrived. The caller requested an officer respond to assist. The responding officer requested Empire Towing take the call; the vehicle was removed.

Dec. 29: A complainant reported at 7:32 a.m. that the North Castle Highway Department is conducting millings removal from their yard before the previously agreed to 8 a.m. start time. The highway foreman on duty stated two truckloads of millings were removed for a separate contract, which is different from what the caller is referring to. The foreman also reported that the Town of North Castle is exempt from any noise ordinance. The complainant was advised.

Pleasantville Police Department

Dec. 31: Report of harassment at the Raw Cloud Smoke Shop at 5:40 p.m. Youngsters are causing a disturbance. The youths’ guardians were called.

Jan. 1: Report of a fence knocked over by a truck on Skytop Drive at 11:44 a.m. The matter was civil in nature and a report was filed.

Jan. 1: The traffic light at Grant Street and the Saw Mill Parkway was reported to not be functioning at 10:19 p.m. due to a power outage. Westchester County and Con Edison was called. The street was blocked off with road cones and the traffic signal was fixed.

Jan. 2: A called was received at 9:45 a.m. about road cones remaining on Grant Street after the traffic light was fixed. The cones were removed.

Yorktown Police Department

Dec. 24: Wilmer Macas, 22, of Danbury, Conn. was charged with driving while intoxicated and given several traffic infractions after an officer located a vehicle at 6:16 a.m. that was parked on Route 35 halfway in the lane of travel and halfway on the shoulder. Following an investigation, it was alleged Macas was operating a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol and driving without a license. He is due in Yorktown Town Court on Jan. 6.

Dec. 25: Seon Tim, 45, of Brooklyn, was charged at 2:24 a.m. with driving while intoxicated, unlawful possession of cannabis and other violations following a report of an erratic operator. An officer located the vehicle on Route 132. An investigation also revealed Tim was driving with a revoked license and the vehicle was unregistered and uninsured.

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