Bloody TV A person walking the path of the Greenrock property, the organization that maintains the Rockefeller Estate, on Sleepy Hollow Road spotted something unusual -- a TV with blood on it. The TV was placed on Rockefeller land under a corner of a bridge by the footpath, said Sleepy Hollow police; the placement raised suspicion. The item is being investigated and the blood is at a lab.  Woman Arrested at Daughter's Birthday Party Harrison police arrested a woman who was celebrating her daughter's birthday after responding to a domestic dispute call. When they arrived at the woman's home, …

Trio Allegedly Steals from Drop Box Three Long Island men were arrested after being observed and videotaped taking items from a Bedford drop-box. Two of the men allegedly lowered the third man into the box to retreive items. Police located the men in Mt. Kisco and discovered 800 pounds of clothing valued at $450 and three large clothing collection bins in their truck. West Harrison Man Allegedly Tries to Walk Out of Store With Unpaid Bike A West Harrison man allegedly attempted to steal an $88 mountain bike from the White Plains Wal-Mart, according to police. His method was perhaps most …

Unlicensed Home Improvement Contractor Bedford police arrested Mark Cooper of Port Jervis, NY for soliciting home improvement jobs without a proper license and peddling without a license. Cooper was working for a Bedford client at the time of the arrest; his equipment was seized.   Dog Causes Dispute Between Neighbors Two Peekskill residents weren't very happy with each last Sunday. One neighbor's dog ran onto the other's lawn and when the former tried to retrieve her dog, she was allegedly met with foul language. The dispute ended there, with both returning to their respective homes. Milk …

Unhappy With Service, Man Allegedly Damages Katonah Bedford Veterinary Center Property A West Harrison man just couldn't wait to get his dog's medical records from Katonah Bedford Veterinary Center. When it took too long to get them via phone, he went to the office and, according to the report, had a verbal disagreement, apparently unhappy with the service he received. The man then broke a vase and damaged a plant. White Plains Police: Man Jumps on Construction Vehicle, Curses and Spits on Police A construction vehicle near the intersection of Waller and Maple Avenue in White Plains was …

Hub Caps Stolen Three hub caps were stolen from a 1995 Nissan parked in New Rochelle. The car owner, a Larchmont resident, parked the car for about four and a half hours. Croton Man Arrested for Making Terroristic Threats Mark Lee Krangle, 65, of Croton-on-Hudson, was arrested at Pittsburgh International Airport for allegedly threatening four current and retired University of Pittsburgh professors via e-mail. Police charged him with harassment and making terroristic threats. Krangle claims he may know the person behind 60 bomb threats made against the school since mid-February. He also claims…

Woman Charged in Katonah Thefts Bedford police arrested a woman who allegedly stole snacks, jewelry and wine from three separate retail shops in Katonah on April 3. Noka Joe's employees reported the woman removed items without paying for them and police later found her bag with a cookie, juice and jewelry taken from Noka's and from Sweetooth Katonah. After taking her description, police found her at Katonah Wine and Liquors, where they say she became physically combative and resisted communicating with police. The woman had a bottle of wine in her bag for which she did not pay.  Sleepy Hollow…

Knitting Supplies Reported Stolen  An iPad valued at $199 and $125 worth of knitting supplies were reported stolen from a car parked on Reservoir Road in Katonah.  Massage Parlor Sting A New Jersey woman operating an illegal massage parlor in Central Nyack was charged with prostitution following an investigation. Clarkstown police have arrested proprietors of similar illegal massage parlors over the last two years.  Diner Food and Service Allegedly Drive Men to Fight A Congers man and New Jersey man allegedly got into a fight over food and service at the Nanuet Diner. Both were arrested for …

Mom-and-Pop Stores Part Of Illegal Gambling Ring One-hundred Rockland County police officers worked to uncover an illegal gambling ring known as "Dominican Lottery" that operated out of 18 businesses, including mom-and-pop stores. Called "Operation Big Splash," the bust netted more than $130,000 in cash and 32 arrests. Police described the lottery game as akin to New York's Pick 3 Lottery; players could win up to $600 with a $1 investment. Man Allegedly Injures Cops at Court Date A Port Chester man was first arrested for allegedly violating an order of protection placed in favor of his …

Potentially Explosive Device Discovered in Mount Pleasant A male jogger discovered what appeared to be a small bomb on the North County Trailway bike path in Mont Pleasant. The Westchester County Department of Public Safety confirmed that the device has the potential to explode. The bomb squad deactivated and removed the device from the path. The incident is still under investigation.  Port Chester Man Orders Pit Bull Attack A Port Chester man was arrested and charged with second-degree assault for allegedly ordering a pit bull to attack a woman. Police said the incident occurred after the …

Bedford Residents Discover Intruder Sleeping in their Home Bedford residents awoke to find a City Island man sleeping in their home. Samuel Fisher, 22, is thought to have entered the home during the night through an unlocked sliding glass door in the kitchen. The man appeared to be intoxicated, according to police, and unaware of his surroundings.  Man Allegedly Sells Candy Laced With Drugs Carmel resident John F. Stam III was arrested after an undercover official was tipped off about Stam allegedly selling chocolate bars laced with Psilocybin mushrooms—which are hallucinogenic—in Mahopac and…

Dinnertime Standoff Hastings police were dispatched to a Warren Street residence to investigate calls made to 911. Upon arrival they learned that children called the police on their mother because they did not want to eat dinner.  Man Swallows Crack Rock Peekskill police asked Kevin Francis to spit out a rock of crack cocaine, but he swallowed it instead and was then taken into custody. Francis also had an additional small quantity of crack cocaine on his person and was operating a vehicle without a court-ordered ignition interlock device due to a DWI conviction. Woman Allegedly Refuses to …

Toddler Walks Quarter-Mile Alone Carmel police dispatcher Robert Lewandowski stopped a diaper-clad toddler from entering Croton Falls Road as cars approached, reports LoHud. The incident occurred across the street from police headquarters after an ex-Cub Scout named Kian Bell, who was at the station with his mom, saw what he thought was a man approaching the street and pointed out the figure to his mother. The toddler was returned to his mother, who was not charged. LoHud reports that when family asked the toddler where he planned to go, the boy said to visit his grandfather.  Sling Shot …

Bestiality in Rye? Kujtim Nicaj was arrested for burglary Feb. 9 and since then, reports have been circulating that bestiality was involved. Nicaj has been employed by the Rye Colony Apartments as a superintendent for a number of years. Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend  Police were called to check on three Hastings teenagers with flashlights to make sure they were attempting a robbery. The girls were actually looking for lost jewelry.  Trapped in the Scene of the Crime A 50-year-old Long Island man is accused of stealing clothes with two other men from a donation bin located in a Stop & Shop…

Nosey Teen Gets Himself Charged An 18-year-old North Salem teen asked police investigating a matter on Holly Branch Road in Katonah what they were doing when police noticed the youth's pupils were enlarged and he had trouble focusing on their conversation. Then, police noticed a strong marijuana smell. After failing field sobriety tests and refusing to take a pre-screen test, police turned up a small amount of marijuana in his car. Man Impersonates Cop Helder Desa, 28, of Verplanck identified himself as a cop and tried to use a New York State Police shield when he was pulled over during the …

Homeless Ossining Man Sues Eminem Stephen Lee Pieck, a homeless Ossining man, is suing hip-hop artist Eminem for $9 million, reports AllHipHop.com. Pieck claims he was in White Plain's Legal Seafood restaurant with pop star Christina Aguilera and her husband Sep. 9, 2010 when Aguilera put him on the phone with Eminem. At issue: Pieck then allegedly gave Eminem the idea for his "Born of Fire" Chrysler commercial, which premiered during last year's Super Bowl. A Mountain Lion Near Pleasantville? Mount Pleasant Police Chief Louis Alagno confirmed receiving reports of "a large cat—possibly a …

Brothers Allegedly Steal Storm Drain Grates and Scrap Metal Three Harrison brothers face misdemeanor charges for allegedly stealing storm drain grates and scrap metal over the last two months. Area scrap metal yards value the grates at approximately $50. Four grates were stolen before police were given a lead by the Journal News facilities manager, who reported that two men stole scrap metal from a dumpster on his property. Cat House The SPCA of Westchester rescued 16 neglected cats from a private Yorktown residence on an anonymous tip. The homeowners were reported to be in the hospital and …

State Troopers Hit Pedestrians State trooper Gregory Panzarella, an investigator, was on duty when he struck Jeronimo Ardon Perez, a 50-year-old Mount Kisco man, while he was crossing between Brookside Avenue and the American Legion hall. The trooper was on protective duty, but not assigned to the detail of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who lives in New Castle just west of the town line with Mount Kisco. This is the second incident where a state trooper struck a pedestrian in less than one week. State Police Sgt. Joseph Crispino struck 22-year-old Mount Kisco resident Dolce Perez on West Main Street …

Dominatrix to Sue Police Dominatrix Gina Pane was cleared to sue the Town of Greenburgh—according to News 12 Westchester. A Greenburgh officer allegedly pleasured himself while making Pane defecate next to him in the woods one day after the dominatrix was arrested on pot charges outside of the Greenburgh movie theater. Now Pane is suing. Baby Jesus Missing A baby Jesus was taken from the front yard of an Edgewood Avenue residence in Mamaroneck. The figure is worth approximately $200. Eggs, Again A Dobbs Ferry resident of Lefurgy Avenue reported she has been the victim of at least five eggings…

Homeless Man Can't Foot $200 Taxi Bill to Yorktown A homeless man allegedly took a cab from Manhattan to Yorktown and could not pay for the ride. Alexander P. Cameron, 57, was charged with theft of services, a misdemeanor. Cameron was remanded to the Westchester County Jail in lieu of $250 cash or $500 bond. Cameron was also charged with second-degree criminal contempt, a misdemeanor, for allegedly showing up at his ex-wife’s home on Dec. 28, 2011 in violation of an order of protection. Animal Noises in the Bedroom A Southeast woman reported hearing animal noises in her bedroom but when …

Narrowing down the weirdest crimes from this past year was no easy task. As we perused our Unusual Suspects columns, certain themes emerged: calling the cops on oneself, potty humor in the Rivertowns, and fish thefts. Here's a list of weird and unusual crimes that are indicative of trends or simply outrageous.  11. Fast Food Not Fast Enough A Tarrytown taxi driver called police to report a slow-moving McDonald's drive-thru, which he said may cause him to lose a customer. When police arrived on scene, they issued a village code infraction to the driver for not displaying his taxi …