Phone, Computer Scams; Public Urination: Mount Kisco Blotter

MOUNT KISCO, NY – Here are some of the recent incidents to which Westchester County police responded in the village.

Friday, April 27 – 3:59 p.m. – Westchester County Police responded to a business on South Bedford Road to assist a 72-year- old woman who had passed out. The Mount Kisco Volunteer Ambulance Corps also responded and transported the woman to the hospital.

2:09 p.m. – Westchester County Police, the Mount Kisco Fire Department and Con Edison responded to Woodland Street on a report of a hissing sound and strong odor of gas coming from a residence. Entry was made into the residence, which was unoccupied at the time, to permit Con Edison to correct the problem.

Thursday, April 26 – 4:10 p.m. – Westchester County Police responded to the Boys & Girls Club after receiving a 911 hang-up call. It was determined that the number was dialed in error.

11:11 a.m. -- Westchester County Police responded to Main Street near the Mount Kisco cinema on a report that a man was walking up to cars and banging on the windows. The man, who is a resident of a group home in the area, was located by officers and turned over to staff from the group home.

Wednesday, April 25 – 9:13 a.m. -- Westchester County Police responded to a building in the 300 block of Lexington Avenue on a report of an odor of gas in a stairwell. Con Edison was notified and responded to the scene.

7:22 p.m. -- Westchester County Police responded to Spring Street on a complaint that three men were sitting on the curb and drinking beer. They men told officers they were waiting for a friend to return to his home on the block. One of the men was highly intoxicated and officers called for an ambulance to take him to Northern Westchester Hospital Center for evaluation. A second man was found in possession of some marijuana and was taken into custody. William Baroni, 22, of Leonard Street was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, a violation, and released pending a May 31 appearance in Mount Kisco Justice Court.

12:26 p.m. – A resident of West Street contacted county police to report that she had received a call from a man saying he was from the IRS and that she would be arrested if she did not pay money he said she owed. The resident was advised that the call was a scam.

Tuesday, April 24 – 8:40 p.m. -- Westchester County police responded to Diplomat Drive on a report that former resident who is not welcome on the property was sitting in a parked car with two other people. The former resident was advised that management wanted her to leave and to stay off the grounds in the future.

4:33 p.m. – A resident of Diplomat Drive reported to county police that he had been scammed out of $3,300 over several months after he retained a company online to perform computer services for him. The resident said he determined the company does not actually exist. An investigation is continuing.

Monday, April 23 – 2:36 p.m. -- Westchester County police responded to West Hyatt Avenue near the Mount Kisco Elementary School on a report that an intoxicated man was urinating in public. Officers located the man near Lexington Avenue and he became verbally abusive and combative with officers. Mario Lopez-Gregorio, 48, of Grove Street was charged with Disorderly Conduct, a violation.