Pleasantville Police Blotter: Marijuana Arrest; Purse Stolen

Here's a look at some of the incidents investigated by the  from Aug. 13 — 19, 2012:

Sunday, Aug. 19

12:07 a.m. — Police received a 911 call reporting loud noises, including yelling and breaking glass, coming from a Virginia Place apartment. Police responded to the scene and requested backup before making an arrest. .

Friday, Aug. 17

7:10 p.m. — A resident called police and reported that his vehicle was damaged while it was parked across the street from the . Police responded to the scene and confirmed the damage.

6:48 p.m. — A Hopper Street resident reported noticing a vehicle parked in a village lot for a few hours. He said he observed multiple people visiting the car. Police responded to the scene and at 7:12 p.m., reported seeing tobacco from a cigar on the ground near the passenger side of the vehicle. Police interviewed two men in the car and asked if they had marijuana. The passenger told the officer there was a marijuana cigarette under the passenger seat, which was recovered. The 20-year-old driver, a Pleasantville resident, said the marijuana belonged to him and he was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. 

11:20 a.m. — A Cortlandt resident reported finding paint residue on the exterior of his vehicle while it was parked near . He stated the red paint spots matched the color of Pizza Hut's roof which was recently painted. The incident was recorded for the record.

Monday, Aug. 13

6:25 p.m. — A Chappaqua resident came into police headquarters and reported her purse had been stolen from . The woman said she had coffee at the Wheeler Avenue shop at approximately 4 p.m. and left her bag on her chair when she departed about 30 minutes later. She said when she returned at 5:30 p.m., she was unable to locate her bag. She stated the purse is worth approximately $20 and the Coach wallet inside about $120. The wallet contained a debit card, credit car and approximately $7 in cash. Police filed a report of the alleged larceny.

Note: The Patch Police Blotter is a summary only — it does not represent all activity of the Pleasantville Police Department.