Crime & Safety
Briarcliff Manor Police Blotter: Teen Driver Hits Playground; Rock Shatters Car Sunroof
The following is from the police department. Arrests do not indicate convictions.
Here's a look at some of the incidents investigated by the from April 23 — 29, 2012.
Sunday, April 29
1:19 p.m. — A Farm Road resident reported she had received strange recorded voicemails on multiple occasions.
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Saturday, April 28
6:40 p.m. — A Brewster resident reported while driving on Route 100, someone in the wooded area threw a rock at the vehicle, shattering the sunroof. Police responded to the scene, but did not find anyone in the area.
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6:15 p.m. — A River Road resident reported the home's chandelier had caught fire, but was extinguished. The responded to the scene to ensure the home was secure.
11:10 a.m. — Police reported damage to the playground, caused by a teenager who was learning to drive.
8:35 a.m. — A small brush fire was reported at the entrance to . Police reported the fire was caused by a downed power line. Con Edison was called to the scene, where the power line was cut. Fire responders extinguished the fire.
Friday, April 27
8:13 p.m. — A Scarborough Road resident called police and reported hearing screaming coming from a vehicle. Police responded to the scene and spoke with the vehicle's driver, who was lost.
1:26 p.m. — A resident reported finding a cast iron mailbox on his front lawn. He turned it into police.
Thursday, April 26
8:26 a.m. — An Aspinwalll Road resident reported a sick raccoon. Police reported destroying the animal with the help of Ossining Animal Control.
12:30 a.m. — Police arrested a female driver on Route 9 for allegedly operating a vehicle with a suspended driver's license and car registration.
Wednesday, April 25
10:34 a.m. — A resident reported a suspicious vehicle idling in front of a bank with two males inside. Police reported the vehicle was gone once they arrived at the scene.
Monday, April 23
4:00 p.m. — A Resident reported losing a diamond ring in the village sometime between the beginning of January to the end of February. She said she did not know exactly where the ring was lost. Police filed a report.
10:56 a.m. — A Norwalk, CT, driver reported being rear-ended on Pleasantville Road. He stated the other driver fled the scene, but he did not wish to file an accident report.
Note: The Patch Police Blotter is a summary only — it does not represent all activity of the Briarcliff Manor Police Department.
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