Crime & Safety

Health Club Theft; Smoldering Lint: Mount Kisco Police Blotter

Here are some of the recent incidents to which Westchester County police responded in Mount Kisco.

MOUNT KISCO, NY — Westchester County police responded to a variety of incidents in the village. One of the crimes reported was from a woman who said her car keys were taken from a locker at a health club and used by someone who robbed her car.

Friday, Jan. 19 – 4:07 p.m. – The owner of a business on East Main Street reported that someone cashed
a fraudulent check from his store for $3,877. The case was turned over to detectives for additional
investigation.
10:01 a.m. -- Westchester County Police responded to Willet Road on a report of a strong odor of gas.
Con Edison crews advised that they would need to make entry into several unoccupied homes to
identify the source of the leak. The Mount Kisco Fire Department came to the scene to assist with
making entry into the homes.
Thursday, Jan. 18 – 11:28 p.m. -- Westchester County Police responded to Mrs. Green’s market on
Lexington Avenue on an activated burglar alarm. It was determined that a fan left on in the store was
blowing paper items around, triggering the alarm system’s motion sensor.
Wednesday, Jan. 17 – 3:15 p.m. – Westchester County Police responded to Carlton Drive on a report of
an odor of smoke in the laundry room. Some smoldering lint was found in the lint trap of a dryer.
10:39 a.m. – A patron at a health club on North Bedford Road reported that someone took her car keys
from her coat and then stole multiple items from her car, including a wallet, credit cards, sunglasses and
items of clothing. The victim had placed her coat in an unsecured locker while she worked out.
Tuesday, Jan. 16 – 9:34 a.m. – Staff members at a building on Barker Street reported that a tenant made
violent threats against them and said that he believes that people are entering his apartment when he is
not home. Officers requested assistance from the county’s Department of Community Mental Health
and the tenant agreed to be transported to Northern Westchester Hospital Center for an evaluation.
Monday, Jan. 15 – 11:36 p.m. – An officer on patrol observed wires down in the 100 block of East Main
Street. The phone wires were removed and secured to a telephone. Notification was made to the
telephone company.

PHOTO/ Westchester County Police

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