Here is a summary of incidents in Sleepy Hollow from June 24, 2011 to June 30, 2011:
June 30
10:01 p.m. Police arrested one individual on North Washington Street for disorderly conduct. The man was witnessed by police spitting and kicking a police vehicle that was parked on the street.
2:32 p.m. Police arrested a man who was found to be smoking marijuana in a laundry room located in the 138 Depeyster Street building. The man was transported to headquarters for processing.
June 29
9:33 p.m. Police conducted a traffic stop in Kingsland Point Park. It was found that the driver of a truck was in possession of marijuana and possible marijuana brownies. The man was placed under arrest, while a passenger in the car was allowed to leave and head home by train. The car involved was towed from the scene.
June 28
11:15 p.m. Officers issued three open alcohol container violation on Cortlandt Street. While issuing the tickets, a car stopped that had its stereo system playing too loudly. The driver was cited for the violation of village law.
8:55 p.m. A worker at the Beekman Avenue liquor store reported that three suspicious men came into the establishment and attempted to buy high-end items with three credit cards - all of which were declined. The employee described the men to officers and said he would supply video to the detective division.
June 27
8:24 p.m. Police received a report of a motorcycle racing through Philipse Manor. Officers made contact with the alleged speeding driver on Bellwood Avenue, but did not witness the individual speeding. However, the driver was found to only have a motorcycle permit, and a suspended license. He was cited for the infractions.
11:06 a.m. A caller reported seeing heavy black smoke coming from the roof of Kendal on Hudson. Numerous fire departments responded to the scene, however the cause of the smoke was determined to be a barbeque grill.
9:12 a.m. A woman walked into police headquarters to report that she had been struck by a van on Beekman Avenue. The woman refused medical attention. A few minutes later the van driver walked in and said as he was backing up, a woman began hitting his vehicle, so he stopped. He told the female to wait while he called police in case she had been injured, but the woman had left the scene when he came out of a nearby store he had gone into to call officers. The incident was noted for the record.
June 26
5:10 p.m. A woman called police to report that a child safety sign from in front of her home on Pine Close had been stolen. The woman also found that numerous pieces of rotten fruit had been dumped on her lawn. The lady believed it was caused by a neighbor. Both parties were contacted and told to avoid each other. A lost property report was filed regarding the missing child safety sign.
8:49 a.m. A vehicle that was left unlocked overnight on Millard Avenue had a number of items taken from it including a wallet and credit cards.
3:13 a.m. A fight in progress was reported on the street near 179 Beekman Avenue. When police arrived, a large crowd was dispersing and one man was found who had apparently been involved in the incident. Despite cuts to the man's face, and his apparently intoxication, the individual refused medical assistance and refused to cooperate with police. The man said he didn't want to file charges and walked away from the scene.
June 25
7:50 a.m. A taxi crashed into the steps of 41 College Avenue. The taxi apparently had not been inspected for some time and had inadequate brakes. The driver was not injured in the minor crash, but the taxi had to be towed. The driver was issued a court appearance ticket.
June 24
9:26 p.m. Two dogs were reported to be barking for a long period of time on Elm Street. The owner of the animals was not home when police arrived. Officers issued a summons due to noise violations caused by the animals.
3:17 a.m. A caller reported three males had parked their car on Webb Road and had entered a nearby residence. The caller said that it looked suspicious. Officers found the car was parked properly and there was nothing out of the ordinary occurring.
Note: Police Beat is in no way a complete summary of all Sleepy Hollow Police activities and responses during the listed dates.
