The presence of heroin in Lewisboro persists as incidents continue into 2015 after several arrests and overdoses involving residents last year — including the 130 glassine envelopes of heroin seized during the Nov. 14, 2014 arrest of a Bedford man living on Smith Ridge Road in South Salem.

Responding to an emergency dispatch for a suspected heroin overdose, Lewisboro police officer David Alfano brought a man back to life yesterday using Naloxone Hydrochloride, an overdose reversal drug adopted by the Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps (LVAC) and local police last year.

“It was a great thing — David being in the right place,” said Lewisboro Police Chief Frank Secret. “This is why you do the training, so you can save somebody’s life — whether it is CPR or something else, this is a big part of our job.”

The incident occurred on Oscaleta Road in South Salem at an address previously visited by police for heroin overdose emergencies.

According to the police report, at 1:56 p.m. on  Thursday, Feb. 19 Officer Alfano was dispatched to the South Salem residence and greeted by the 25 year-old victim’s father, who stated he had found his son unconscious on the floor in a bedroom and not breathing.

Officer Alfano confirmed the man was not breathing and found that he had no pulse.

“His pupils were also extremely restricted and his face was blue,” Officer Alfano wrote in his police report.

He then administered 2 milligrams of naloxone through the nostrils and rechecked the man’s vital signs, which did not change.

Naloxone was administered again and the man’s pulse slowly returned along with shallow breathing, according to the report.

The man was taken to the Northern Westchester Hospital Center by LVAC.

Both LVAC and Lewisboro police began carrying naloxone in 2014 — police started in the summer and LVAC in the fall.

The presence of heroin in Lewisboro has continued into 2015 after several arrests and overdoses involving residents last year, including 130 glassine envelopes of heroin seized during the Nov. 14, 2014 arrest of a Bedford man living on Smith Ridge Road in South Salem.

•  Recent Heroin arrest of Lewisboro resident

The Lake Street house fire that began late morning on Wednesday, Feb. 25 was responded to by six area fire departments and three emergency medical services. The home was heavily damaged, but there were no serious injuries. (Lewisboro Police)

Editor’s note: An updated version of this story is available here

A house fire on Lake Street in Goldens Bridge required the attention of six fire departments and three emergency medical services this afternoon.

There is “not much left of the house” and no official determination as to what may have caused the fire has been reached yet, said Lewisboro Police Officer Erika Kirschner.

There was one tenant living at the home, but they were not inside the home during the fire, she said.

There was only one minor injury during the incident, which involved a firefighter, she said.

Goldens Bridge Fire Department (GBFD) led the attack on the fire, which as of 3 p.m., still had fire crews on the scene.

Dispatches for responders to fire began at 10:41 a.m. and GBFD was joined by five other area fire departments including, South salem, Katonah, Bedford Hills, Vista, Somers and Croton Falls fire departments.

Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps, North Salem Volunteer Ambulance Corps and the Westchester County Emergency Medical Service were also present.

The house, an approximately 30 by 60 foot two-story home was severely damaged by the fire, which from initial dispatches and first hand accounts included heavy, billowing smoke.

Lewisboro Police officer David Alfano was cited by the Town for his life-saving actions on Feb. 19, when he saved resident from a near-fatal heroin overdose.

Responding to an emergency dispatch for a suspected heroin overdose, Lewisboro police officer David Alfano brought a man back to life last week using naloxone hydrochloride, an overdose reversal drug adopted by the Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps (LVAC) and local police last year.

“It was a great thing — David being in the right place,” said Lewisboro Police Chief Frank Secret. “This is why you do the training, so you can save somebody’s life — whether it is CPR or something else, this is a big part of our job.”

Officer Alfano was also recognized for his life-saving action by the Town Board at its meeting this week.

The incident occurred on Oscaleta Road in South Salem at an address previously visited by police for heroin overdose emergencies.

According to the police report, at 1:56 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, Officer Alfano was dispatched to the South Salem home and met by the 25 year-old victim’s father, who stated he had found his son unconscious on the floor in a bedroom and not breathing.

Officer Alfano confirmed the man was not breathing and found that he had no pulse.

“His pupils were also extremely restricted and his face was blue,” Officer Alfano wrote in his police report.

He then administered two milligrams of naloxone through the nostrils and rechecked the man’s vital signs, which did not change. Naloxone was administered again and the man’s pulse slowly returned along with shallow breathing, according to the report.

The man was taken to the Northern Westchester Hospital Center by LVAC and survived the incident.

Both LVAC and Lewisboro police began carrying naloxone in 2014 — police started in the summer and LVAC in the fall.

The Lake Street house fire on Wednesday, Feb. 25.

The all-volunteer Goldens Bridge Fire Department led the charge against a house fire on Lake Street this week that required the help of 11 fire departments by the time the fire was extinguished.

According to the Goldens Bridge Fire Department statement, at 10:41 a.m. a passerby reported smoke coming from the back of a two-story frame home at the intersection of Lake Street and Danger Road.

The Golden’s Bridge Fire Department responded with 10 volunteer firefighters and were on the scene fighting the “blaze” with two tankers, two fire engines and a rescue truck.

“Impressive, given the time of day when most volunteers are at their regular jobs,” fire officials said. “In addition, there were more than a dozen others from the GBFD providing support operations such as keeping traffic clear of the area, keeping curious residents at a safe distance, and maintaining the flow of water to the fire.”

South Salem, Vista, as well as Croton Falls, Katonah, Somers, Bedford Hills, Brewster, Mount Kisco, Mahopac and Mahopac Falls fire departments also responded to the fire.

There were eight tankers on the scene, including the Golden’s Bridge Fire Department’s two tankers. As tankers were emptying, they were being refilled at the nearby pond at the intersection of Route 138 and Fairmont Road, according to the statement.

Preliminary investigation indicated that the fire started underneath a wood-burning stove in the living room of the house.

GBFD 2nd Assistant Fire Chief Jimmy McManus said firefighters were able to contain the fire to the basement and living room of the structure because of the team effort of the various departments that responded.

The fire was first reported by a passerby. (Lewisboro Police)

“Considering the difficult and challenging conditions that we were up against, our members and all of the responders from the other departments should be commended for saving the structure and containing the fire before it escalated into a more damaging event,” Mr. McManus said. “Our long hours of training came into play, and this would not have been possible without the assistance of all the departments that turned out.”

“Not to be overlooked is the deep commitment of all volunteers, including Golden’s Bridge Fire Department personnel, who make enormous sacrifices by leaving their regular jobs and losing wages in order to respond to fire emergencies such as this to help others,” he added.

Mr. McManus said property and interior conditions made this response “one of the most challenging and difficult in recent times.”

Although there was a shoveled path leading to the house, he said that firefighters had to navigate through more than 20 inches of snow. The house also had a great deal of contents inside.

The fire was extinguished by 12:30 p.m.

While no one was injured, a pet dog died from smoke inhalation, according to the statement.

Firefighters remained on the scene for the next three hours, checking for hot spots and raking and sifting through the enormous amount of contents that had burned in the fire and left the scene at 3:30 p.m.­­­­

Update: 11:19 a.m. — State police corrected an earlier statement indicating that Mr. O’Connor was attempting to remove the burning car from the garage. In fact, he was attempting to move the car away from the exterior of the garage.

State police have also released a press release stating the following:

“[Mr. O’Connor] was working on a Volkswagen Golf next to the repair shop when the engine compartment ignited. O’Connor attempted to extinguish the blaze with a fire extinguisher and was unsuccessful. Attempting to save the structure from damage, he pushed the Golf further away from the structure. The Volkswagen side-swiped a parked vehicle causing O’Connor to fall and become pinned between the two vehicles. O’Connor succumb to the injuries that he sustained in the fire,” according to the release. “Several vehicles were damaged in the fire. At this time, the fire has been deemed accidental in nature.”

Original post — 10:10 a.m. — According to State police James O’Connor, 48, a Brookfield, Conn. resident died in what appears to be an accidental fire in his auto repair shop on Old Oscaleta Road on Wednesday night, March 11.

“It looks like the proprietor was working on a vehicle and there was a fire. He attempted to extinguish it when he was trying to push the vehicle away from the garage bays. The vehicle struck an unoccupied parked vehicle — knocking him over,” according to trooper Melissa McMorris, a public information officer with the state police.

State police also report that during the incident Mr. O’Connor became pinned by the vehicle.

The South Salem Fire Department is reported to have been the only fire department at the scene of the incident, which began when a neighbor reported the fire at approximately 9:49 p.m.

The Westchester County Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed that Mr. O’Connor died from smoke inhalation and body burns with the time of death pronounced at 12:05 a.m. on Thursday morning.

While an investigation into the incident is officially open, state police have said the preliminary investigation indicates the fire was an accident.

Lewisboro police found three envelopes of heroin in a glove box after a car accident on Route 138 Thursday, March 26.

Lewisboro police arrested Jeremy Dyar, 20, of Pound Ridge for criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree after he crashed his car on Route 138 on Thursday, March 26, after admittedly passing out while driving after inhaling the household cleaning product “Dust-Off.”

Dyar “totaled” his car when he drifted from his lane and hit a tree at 9:31 p.m. near Brundige Drive in Goldens Bridge, according to police.

“There were no skid marks — he definitely passed out,” said Lewisboro police Officer Erika Kirschner, who responded to the scene.

Dyar’s injuries included cuts and bruises to his face, but he refused medical attention from emergency medical services, police said.

Dyar’s car was towed to Sal’s Service Center in Cross River and he was given a courtesy transport there to retrieve his cell phone and registration from the glove box.

Kirschner searched for the items and discovered three glassine envelopes in clear view in the glove box.

When asked what was in the envelopes by police, Dyar reportedly responded, “dope” — specifically identifying the substance as heroin.

The powder was field tested and confirmed to be heroin.

After further questioning Dyar told police there might be more heroin in the car, which was searched with the help of state police and a K-9 unit.

No additional drugs were found.

Dyar was taken into custody, where he admitted he crashed his car because he had inhaled “Dust-Off” — a dust cleaner that’s used to remove particles from computers and electronic equipment — while driving and had passed out.

He originally told police at the scene of the accident that he did not know what happened when he crashed his car.

At the department’s headquarters, Dyar also said that he had thrown the can of Dust-Off and some needles into the woods after he crashed his car.

Dyar was processed and released with a court appearance scheduled for Monday, March 30.

The Lewisboro Town Court was not able to release information about Dyar’s appearance by the time The Ledger went to press.

A Katonah businessman has been charged with tax fraud in the third and fourth degree and repeated failure to file personal income tax returns, according to a news release from the Westchester County District Attorney’s office.

Barry Shevit, 66, of Katonah was arraigned on a felony complaint Wednesday, April 1, announced District Attorney Janet DiFiore and New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Acting Commissioner Kenneth Adams.

The tax fraud came to light during an investigation by the Westchester County District Attorney’s office into the defendant’s consignment business in Katonah, the release said.

“This time of year no one looks forward to paying their income taxes, but as citizens we do. By this defendant allegedly choosing not to file his, it only serves to increase the burden for the rest of us,” said District Attorney DiFiore.

“With the April 15^th filing deadline fast approaching, this case acts as a reminder: if you choose to ignore your responsibilities when it comes to paying income taxes, you will be held accountable,” said Commissioner Adams.

Shevit is accused of failing to file personal income tax returns for three consecutive years with New York State, according to the release.

The report said he had a the tax liability of $10,153 in 2011, a tax liability of $3,112 in 2012 and a tax liability of $6,281 in 2013.

The total amount of the unpaid tax liability, including prior tax years is approximately $28,862.

Shevit was arrested by investigators from the New York State Police. He was released on his own recognizance.

The case was adjourned to June 22nd, 2015.

The defendant faces a maximum sentence of seven years in state prison.

Assistant District Attorney Nicole Gamble of the Economic Crimes Bureau is prosecuting the case.

Lewisboro police responded to 36 calls in between Monday, March 23, and Sunday, March 29.

Lewisboro police responded to 36 incidents between Monday, March 23, and Sunday, March 29. Of those incidents, six were automated alarms that were reported false, accidentally tripped, or unfounded and six incidents were medical emergencies. One call was a 911 hang-up. The following are excerpts from calls to both the town and state police.

Monday, March 23

4:12 p.m. — Suspicious person on Split Rock Road in South Salem. Police responded to a report of a suspicious person who knocked on the door of a residence, rang the doorbell and then left. A female baby-sitter said she was scared and called the police. An investigation determined that the person who knocked was a delivery man who left a package.

7:42 — Emotionally disturbed person on Sawgrass Drive in Katonah. Police responded to a call about a boy who was acting out of control, screaming and throwing items in his bedroom. The child’s father said that when he came home his son was already screaming. Police entered the boy’s room and he was advised to sit on his bed. The boy told police that he became enraged because his computer was performing slowly. He was voluntarily transported to Northern Westchester Hospital by the Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps.

Tuesday, March 24

8:58 a.m. — Citizen assist on Indian Hill Road in Goldens Bridge. Police responded to a report of a child locked in a bathroom. The child’s mother said her bathroom door was broken and that her son was inside. The Goldens Bridge Fire Department was requested for assistance with the broken door. Police drilled out the screws from the door handle and the fire crew assisted in bending the piece of metal inside the door. The  crew was then able to remove the pieces from the door and open it for the child.

10:35 — Town vehicle damaged on Route 35 in Cross River. Police responded to a report of a town vehicle that was damaged in a two-car accident. A female driver said her car had been rear-ended and that the driver of the vehicle that hit her said he would pay for the damage to the town vehicle.

12:12 p.m. — Citizen assist on North Street in Goldens Bridge. Police responded to a report of a vehicle that had been parked at North County Shopping Center for several days. The man who reported the vehicle said that a gold Ford Explorer had been parked at the shopping center. The vehicle’s owner told police that he slept there only to go to work in the morning in the area. The caller said he would prefer that the vehicle’s owner not sleep in the parking lot. The owner said he would not sleep there anymore.

1:56 — Car blocking driveway on Meadow Lane in Goldens Bridge. Police were dispatched to All Wood Stillwell Stairs and Railings for a car that was blocking the business’s driveway. The store owner said he called about the vehicle. The owner of King Lumber, a hardware store that is in the same plaza, told police that the vehicle in question was owned by a customer of his store and that it would be moved.

3:40 — Assisting social services on Cross Pond Road in Pound Ridge. Police provided assistance to a social worker from the Westchester County Department of Social Services who requested police presence while she conducted an interview.

5:20 — Fraud in Goldens Bridge. State police investigated a report from a male resident about identity theft. The caller said someone pretending to be a member of the IRS called his cell phone and demanded he pay thousands of dollars or he would be charged with tax fraud. A state police detective said no arrest had been made in the case.

5:29 — Marijuana arrest on Buck Run Road in South Salem. Police conducted a vehicle and traffic stop and smelled a strong odor of burnt marijuana coming from the car. A police report said that a half-burnt marijuana cigarette was visibly sitting in a clear plastic tube in the vehicle’s flower holder. The vehicle’s driver, a 24-year-old male from Larchmont, told police that he had a bag of marijuana in his front left pocket. The suspect was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana.

Thursday, March 26

7:48 a.m. — Larceny on North Salem Road in Cross River. A male employee of La Familia Pizza and Pasta in Cross River reported to the Lewisboro Police Department that his Versace sunglasses had been stolen from the business’s employee area between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Wednesday, March 25. He estimated the value of the glasses at $250.

8:15 — Illegally parked vehicle on Meadow Lane in Goldens Bridge. Police responded to a report about an illegally parked vehicle. Police spoke with area business owners and no further action was taken.

5 p.m. — Three-car accident on Route 138 in Goldens Bridge. State police responded to an accident that happened at the intersection of Route 138 and Fairmont Road. Four people were transported to the hospital with minimal injuries to their shoulder and neck area, a state police detective said. According to the detective, one of the vehicles was traveling on Route 138 and took a left to go east onto Fairmont Road, where it was struck on the side by a second vehicle heading west on the road. The first vehicle was pushed into a third vehicle that was stopped at a stop sign on Fairmont Road. All the vehicles were towed.

8:54 — Domestic incident on Oscaleta Road. Police responded to a home after a female reported a domestic incident involving her boyfriend. The two were reportedly involved in a verbal argument that was able to be resolved after police intervention. No arrests were made and the two individuals did not request to be separated.

9:02 — Suspicious person on Route 35 in Cross River. State police responded to a call about a male wearing a brown shirt and no shoes who was walking in the middle of the road near the Shell gas station. A state detective said by the time a trooper arrived on the scene, the man was not there.

Friday, March 27

9:15 a.m. — Fraud on Autumn Ridge Road in South Salem. A female came to police headquarters to report that someone had used her information to file federal income taxes. The woman and her husband were rejected due to someone already filing with their Social Security numbers.

12:08 p.m. — Civil matter on East Mountain Road in Katonah. Police responded to a possible domestic dispute between a male and female who had been reported to be arguing with each other. Upon investigation, police determined that the residents had not been arguing and that the complaint was called in by a passing driver. The female resident of the house was concluded to have been arguing with a friend on the phone, a police report said.

9:25 — Citizen assist on Route 35 in South Salem. Police responded to a report of a female standing on the side of the road near Bouton Road. The female said that she had been kicked out of her daughter’s house because she was on medication for being bipolar and that she had  accidentally left her medication in her granddaughter’s bedroom. She told police she had no money or cell phone and nowhere to go, according to a report. The woman’s daughter showed up on the scene and took her home.

Saturday, March 28

7:50 a.m. — Suspicious vehicle on Mead Street in Waccabuc. Police were dispatched for a complaint of a suspicious vehicle with Connecticut registration in a driveway. Upon investigation, the driver of the vehicle told police that he was waiting for his boss.

12:48 p.m. — Animal bite on Spring Hill Road in South Salem. Police responded to a complaint of an injured raccoon. A male homeowner told police said that his dog and a raccoon got into a fight and that he hit the raccoon with a shovel. The animal was injured in his driveway, a report said. Police decided to dispatch the raccoon with a shotgun. An investigation determined that the dog, a Welsh terrier, had been bitten in the ear. The owners said they were taking it to a veterinarian but wanted to know what to do with the raccoon carcass. Police recommended keeping the dead animal outside in a garbage can and calling the county health department Monday.

12:57 — Driving while intoxicated on Route 123 in South Salem. State and local police investigated a two-car accident at the intersection of Route 123 and Conant Valley Road and arrested Jonathan Zierk, 51, of Pound Ridge for driving while intoxicated. A state police detective said Zierk was driving on Conant Valley Road when he took a right to head south on Route 123. The detective said Zierk was turning too quickly and his car was struck by a van. Local police said in their report that it appeared Zierk was under the influence of alcohol when they arrived on the scene. He was arrested and processed at the state police station in Somers. Zierk’s car was towed. The other vehicle was able to drive away.

Sunday, March 29

9:33 p.m. — Attempt to locate on Goldens Bridge Road in Goldens Bridge. Police received a call from a South Carolina man who said he had not spoken to his father in a few days. A report said police were dispatched to the father’s residence and that no one came to the door when they knocked. While attempting to enter the building, police woke up another tenant, who told investigators that he had worked with the man in question on Saturday, March 28. The tenant told police that the man had said he was going to see his brother that day. He said he would call the station if he did not hear from the man the next day.

Lewisboro Police Department responded to 31 calls last week.

Lewisboro police responded to 31 incidents between Monday, March 30, and Sunday, April 5. Of those incidents, 10 were automated alarms that were reported false, accidentally tripped, or unfounded and three incidents were medical emergencies. One call was a 911 hang-up. The following are excerpts from calls to both the town and state police.

Monday, March 30

7:28 a.m. — Tax fraud on Vails Lane in Katonah. State police received a complaint from a couple who were unable to file their taxes because their respective identities were stolen and used to file false tax returns. According to police, the matter has been turned over to the IRS for further investigation.

7:43 — Accident near the intersection of Route 35 and Route 121 in Cross River. Lewisboro police assisted state police in responding to a two-car accident. According to state police, the driver of a vehicle admitted to having taken eyes off the road and veering into westbound traffic — striking another vehicle. No injuries were reported but both vehicles required a tow service.

Tuesday, March 31

1:16 p.m. — Animal complaint on Boutonville Road in South Salem. A resident reported a sick-looking raccoon to police, but officers were unable to locate the animal upon arrival.

Wednesday, April 1

6:22 a.m. — Larceny on Bountonville Road in South Salem. State police responded to a call about several pieces of jewelry estimated at $3,000 being stolen from a residence while the homeowner was away on vacation. According to police, the female homeowner lives alone and was away on a two-week cruise. She told police that she left her front door unlocked to allow her neighbor access to the house to water plants. Each piece of jewelry stolen was in its own box, she said, but was not locked in a safe.

10:58 p.m. — Disabled vehicle on Route 123 in Vista. Police responded to a report of a vehicle disabled due to a pothole. Upon arrival, police found that a tow service was already helping the driver change the flat tire and police notified the state department of transportation about the pothole.

Thursday, April 2

1:31 p.m. — Disabled vehicle on Route 123 in Vista. Police waited with the driver of a vehicle for a tow service to come and change a flat tire.

1:54 — Fraud on Lambert Ridge in Cross River. A resident reported to state police that someone applied for credit cards under the resident’s Social Security number.

3:50 — Road blocked near Route 35 and Waccabuc River Lane. Police responded to a report of debris in the roadway. Upon arrival police found the debris had been moved by a Good Samaritan and no further action was taken.

5:50 — Vehicle impounded on Route 123 in South Salem. Police pulled over an unlicensed driver during a traffic stop. The vehicle was impounded and the driver was given a courtesy transport to the tow service’s location.

Friday, April 3

12:06 a.m. — Screaming person on Route 35 in South Salem. State police responded to a call about a suspicious person near Spring Street. According to police, a woman was heard screaming and the caller was worried she was in danger. Police did not find anybody of interest after searching the area, a state police sergeant said.

9:30 — Vehicle complaint on Mark Mead Road in Cross River. A resident told police that her neighbor had almost hit her with a car while she was walking down their shared driveway. Police interviewed the neighbor, who said he had only waved to the resident as he passed her and did not “almost hit her.” Police are still investigating the incident.

3:20 p.m. — Suspicious person on Park Avenue in Goldens Bridge. Police responded to a report of a suspicious person, but upon further investigation the suspect was found to be waiting under the overhang of a vacant church while his friend finished work nearby.

4:55 — House check on Twin Lake Road in South Salem. Police were conducting a “dark house” check and found the kitchen door to the home unlocked. The interior of the home was checked and no suspicious activity was found. The door was locked and a note was left for the homeowner.

Saturday, April 4

10 a.m. — Hazardous condition on Chapel Road in Waccabuc. Police notified New York State Electric & Gas that a large branch was hanging on utility wires.

11:35 — Hazardous condition on Twin Lake Drive in South Salem. The town highway department was notified of a tree that had fallen in the road.

2:40 p.m. — Downed wires on Perch Bay Road in Waccabuc. NYSEG was notified of a large tree hanging on utility wires.

3:50 — Animal complaint on North Street in Goldens Bridge. Police were notified of a dog panting inside a vehicle. The dog was found to be panting, but on a mild day with the window cracked about an inch for air. The animal was not found to be in danger and no further action was taken.

Sunday, April 5

8:40 p.m. — Speeding on Mead Street in Waccabuc. Police were dispatched for a report of a speeding pickup truck. Police searched and waited in the area, but the truck could not be found.

Vista EMTS stay up-to-date on CPR training.

The Vista Fire Department Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) visited the Pound Ridge Volunteer Ambulance Corps last week to train on its new Lucas 2 electric CPR device.

The CPR device is an automatic chest compression system that performs manual chest compressions at a high quality and volume. It helps keep first responders from getting tired during CPR compressions by giving adequate chest compressions in accordance with the latest CPR guidelines.

Lewisboro Police Department responded to 31 calls last week.

Lewisboro police Officer John Frye has resigned from the force effective Wednesday, April 15.

Officer Frye is retiring, according to the discussion that took place at last week’s Town Board meeting.

Lewisboro Police Department responded to 31 calls last week.

A pair of possible burglaries on Smith Ridge Road in South Salem were averted last Monday, April 6, when a pair of homeowners contacted the Lewisboro Police Department about a suspicious man looking into their garages.

Kenneth Nichols, 50, of Southport, Conn. was arrested for possession of burglary tools, criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree and two counts of trespassing, according to a police report.

Nichols was found in possession of a switchblade knife, a metal pry bar, cutting pliers, two custom-made lock picking tools, and a screwdriver, police said. He was also in possession of a methadone liquid, which the police report said he was prescribed.

He will have his court hearing tonight at 6 p.m.

Nichols was first seen looking into a garage on Smith Ridge Road around 12:45 p.m. by a homeowner who described him to police as a white male wearing a navy blue sweatshirt and jeans with grayish black hair.

The resident, who was pulling up his driveway when he first saw the suspect, said that Nichols started to run away into the woods heading east.

The report said that the man saw the suspect run behind the Vista Market and enter the woods behind the building.

The owner of Copia Home and Garden, a landscape designing business on Smith Ridge Road, told police he also saw Nichols run in that direction.

When police arrived on the scene, they could not find the suspect.

Less than two hours later, the owner of Copia Home and Garden called dispatch and said he saw Nichols going through the garage at his East Street home which borders the Smith Ridge Road business.

Police saw the suspect running across East Street heading south into the woods and were able to arrest him near Vista Park without further incident.

Both homeowners were called and identified Nichols as the man who had been looking into their respective garages.

Lewisboro Police Department responded to 26 calls last week.

Lewisboro police responded to 26 incidents between Monday, April 6, and Sunday, April 12. Of those incidents, six were automated alarms that were reported false, accidentally tripped, or unfounded and five incidents were medical emergencies. One call was a 911 hang-up. The following are excerpts from calls to both the town and state police.

Monday, April 6

7:19 a.m. — Head injury on Ashwood Road in South Salem. Lewisboro police responded to a call about a male victim who had suffered injuries to his head from a fall. The victim was transported by the Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps to Danbury (Conn.) Hospital.

9:16 — Impounded vehicle on West Lane in South Salem. Lewisboro police stopped a car on West Lane near Elmwood road and the driver did not have a license. The vehicle was impounded and the driver was transported by East Towing Inc.

3:12 p.m. — Tax fraud on Willow Court in Cross River. A man came to the Lewisboro Police Department to file a report of identity theft. He told police that when he went to file his taxes he was notified by the IRS that they had already been filed. According to police, the matter has been turned over to the IRS.

5:09 — Suspicious person on Hall Avenue in Goldens Bridge. State police received a call from a woman who wanted to complain about a dog owner she had encountered near her house. According to state police, the woman said she got into a verbal argument with the man after their dogs began barking at each other. State police added that the woman had asked the man to walk his dog on the other side of the road and that’s when he got upset. The man was not present when police responded to the scene.

5:16 — Accident on Route 123 in South Salem. State police responded to a call about a car getting rear-ended near the intersection of Route 123 and Route 35. There were no injuries and no vehicles were towed, the police said.

Tuesday, April 7

10:16 a.m. — Damaged vehicle in Goldens Bridge. State police responded to a call about a vehicle that lost control on I-684 and struck a guardrail. The car’s driver told police that a tire had blown out while he was in the middle lane of the highway and that the car hit the metal rail because the road was slippery. There were no injuries reported and the vehicle was towed, police said.

Wednesday, April 8

7:40 a.m. — Lost dog on Adams Hill Road in Cross River. Lewisboro police responded to a call about a black dog on the loose that almost got hit by a car on Route 35 near Mead Street. The dog’s owners came to the station at 9:45 a.m. to report that one of their dogs got out of their back yard. They said the dog was an Alaskan cattle dog. The dog was dropped off at the Goldens Bridge Veterinary Care Center and returned to its owner, a police report said.

11:05 — Larceny on Todd Road in Katonah. A female entered the Lewisboro Police Department to complain about someone stealing her iPhone. She told police that it was stolen from her locker at work and to follow up with her co-worker, who was working with her at the time it went missing and denied taking the cell phone. At 7:03 p.m., police interviewed the co-worker, who said she knew the phone was missing but that she had not stolen it. According to the complainant, the co-worker’s boyfriend contacted her about the missing phone and said he’d give it to her in exchange for $150. Police contacted the boyfriend, who said he found the phone in the driveway of his girlfriend’s apartment in Katonah and called the complainant to give her back the phone. He told police that he did not receive any money from the owner of the phone. According to a police report, the matter remains under investigation.

Thursday, April 9

7:54 a.m. — Lost license plates on Lambert Ridge Road in Cross River. A female walked into the Lewisboro Police Department to file a report about lost license plates. She told police she sent her plates back to the DMV in December 2014 but never received a receipt for the plates. She called the DMV and they said the plates were never received. The DMV recommended she file a missing plates report.

6:50 p.m. — Noise complaint on Wild Oaks Road in Goldens Bridge. Police responded to a report of “someone being shot at” at the Wild Oaks apartment complex. A police report said members of the Lewisboro Police Department and the North Salem Police Department checked the area and no shots were heard at the time. A male resident of the building told police that his mother has Alzheimer’s and may have called. He called his mother, who lives in Brookfield, Conn. She told him that she believed he was being shot at and made a call to the police.

Friday, April 10

4:31 p.m. — Hit-and-run accident on North Street in Goldens Bridge. Lewisboro police responded to a report of a hit-and-run accident in which a female driver had been parked in front of Dunkin’ Donuts. She told police that someone sideswiped her car. Video surveillance could not determine the make or model of the car. The driver said she did not want to file a report because damage was only minor.

7:40 — Vehicle fire on Rock Shelter Road in Waccabuc. Lewisboro police responded to a call about a vehicle fire. The car was towed, along with a second car. The South Salem Fire Department helped extinguish the fire.

10:10 — Noise complaint on Route 35 in South Salem. Police were dispatched to a report of possible gunshots in the area. A female homeowner told the police that she heard several loud noises. Police searched the area but did not hear any other loud noises or shots.

10:55 — Animal complaint on Spring Street in South Salem. Lewisboro police responded to an anonymous female caller who  reported that a black pit bull had run out into the street while she was walking her dog. She told police that she was afraid to walk her dog because of the incident. According to police, the investigation has been closed.

Saturday, April 11

12:45 p.m. — Screaming woman on Lakeside Drive in South Salem. Police were dispatched for a welfare check on an elderly woman outside in her underwear screaming that the power was off. Police found the woman on the floor of the kitchen, inside the home, complaining that the power was out. A police report said the power was on and that an ambulance was called. According to the report, the woman suffers from complications from Lyme disease. She was transported to Norwalk Hospital.

Sunday, April 12

4 p.m. — Lost dog on Southwind Drive in Cross River. A male homeowner called the Lewisboro Police Department to report that his white Highland terrier had gone missing earlier in the afternoon. He told police the dog is small and has a collar and a chip for identification. The matter remains under investigation, a police report said.

Goldens Bridge Fine Wines reported a larceny to town police that happened March 31. The suspect, a female from Goldens Bridge, has been charged with petit larceny.

A Goldens Bridge woman has been arrested for stealing a bottle of vodka from Goldens Bridge Fine Wines around 5 p.m. March 31.

Mary Pagaduan, 50, of Waccabuc Road was charged with petit larceny, a class A misdemeanor, police said.

She had her first hearing last week on April 13 and is scheduled to be back in court Monday, May 11.

According to the report, the store’s manager was working during the incident and reported it to the store’s owner who turned over video surveillance to the Lewisboro Police Department.

The report said the video showed Pagaduan purchasing a bottle of wine, St. Hallet Shiraz Faith from Australia, and then taking a bottle of vodka and placing it in her purse before walking out of the store.

Police interviewed the store’s manager on April 2. He was able to confirm the store owner’s report of the incident.

The report said the bottle of vodka costs $34.99 at the store.

Lewisboro Police Department responded to 36 calls last week.

Lewisboro police responded to 36 incidents between Monday, April 13, and Sunday, April 19. Of those incidents, seven were automated alarms that were reported false, accidentally tripped, or unfounded and four incidents were medical emergencies. One was a 911 hang-up. The following are excerpts from calls to both the town and state police.

Monday, April 13

3:45 p.m. — Citizen assist on Route 22 in Goldens Bridge. Lewisboro police responded to a call about a young man whose parents feared he was going to run away. An officer spoke to the boy and his parents. The boy said he was only threatening to run away. The officer recommended that the parents speak with the child’s psychologist.

Tuesday, April 14

9:41 a.m. — Larceny on Cedar Lane in Katonah. State police are currently investigating the theft of a brown statue from a residence.

10 — Marijuana found at John Jay High School. Lewisboro police responded to a call about a half-gram of marijuana that was found in the student parking lot at the high school. Police notified school administration.

10:06 — Fraud on Adams Hill Road in Cross River. State police are currently investigating an incident involving $4,000 worth of fuel oil that was never delivered. A state police detective said the matter is being investigated by state police in the town of Wappinger. “It’s still pending an investigation from state police at a different location,” a Somers detective said.

10:23 — Accident on Fairmont Road in Goldens Bridge. State police responded to a two-car accident with no injuries. The incident happened when a male truck driver was backing out of a driveway and was rear-ended, a state police detective said. The truck’s rear bumper was damaged.

12:27 p.m. — Tax fraud on Hunt Farm Road in Waccabuc. A male homeowner came into the Lewisboro Police Department to file an identity theft report. He stated that when he went to file his taxes on March 24, he was told that his taxes had already been filed. The IRS is investigating the incident.

12:42 — Tax fraud on Truesdale Lake Drive in South Salem. A male homeowner came into the Lewisboro Police Department to file an identity theft report. He stated that when he went to file his taxes on April 12, he was told that his taxes had already been filed. The IRS is investigating the incident.

1:20 — Tax fraud on Chapel Road in Waccabuc. A male homeowner came into the Lewisboro Police Department to file an identity theft report. He stated that when he went to file his taxes on March 25, he was told that his taxes had already been filed. The IRS is investigating the incident.

Wednesday, April 15

3:54 p.m. — Accident on I-684 in Katonah. State police responded to a rear-end collision involving two northbound cars. Both drivers were from Connecticut and no damage was reported. One driver, a 41-year-old woman from Bethel, was reported to have suffered injuries, state police said.

6:20 —  Accident on I-684 in Katonah. State police responded to a two-car accident with injuries on the northbound ramp of the state highway. A state police detective said it was a rear-end collision and no charges were filed.

7:04 — Driving while intoxicated on Mead Street in Waccabuc. Lewisboro police arrested Philip Pappas, 63, of Church Tavern Road in South Salem for driving while intoxicated. Police were dispatched by the North Salem Police Department around 6:57 p.m. to Purdy’s Farmer & the Fish for a report of a man who “had left his credit card at the restaurant then had stumbled out of his vehicle.” The dispatcher reported that the man was driving a blue BMW. Less than five minutes later, the vehicle was reported to be heading north in Waccabuc and traveling well above the posted speed limit. Police said Pappas was unable to find his car’s registration even though it was reported to be “in plain view on his passenger side seat.” A report said that he was slurring his speech. According to the report, Pappas told the officer, “I drank too much wine.” He was asked to step out of his car and, according to the report, had trouble getting out of the vehicle. He was unable to stand without holding on to his vehicle, the report said. His blood alcohol content was reported as .25%.

Thursday, April 16

9:24 a.m. — Rabid animal on Gideon Reynolds Road in Cross River. Lewisboro police were dispatched to a home where a possibly rabid raccoon was reported. Police observed the animal, which was sleeping on top of a catch basin, and attempted to wake it from its slumber. According a report, the animal eventually woke up and returned to “his home in the woods.” The report said that the animal was healthy with no sign of rabies.

10:37 — Larceny at The Meadows in Cross River. State police are investigating the theft of a $2,500 Dumpster from the condominium complex.

4:05 p.m. — Accident on Chapel Road in Waccabuc. Local police responded to a call about a two-car accident involving a school bus. Both drivers told the police that “they had brushed mirrors” on the road. There was no reported damage to the bus. The other vehicle had a scratch on its mirror. No injuries were reported and no children were on the school bus.

4:54 — Suspended license at Oak Ridge Commons on Route 123 in Vista. Police charged a male driver with operating a vehicle with a suspended license after his car was spotted turning with a broken brake light.

Friday, April 17

11:05 p.m. — Driving while intoxicated on Spring Street in South Salem. State police arrested Michael Duarte, 35, of Wilton for driving while intoxicated. A detective said he crossed the double yellow line on Route 35 three times within a mile of being originally observed by a state patrolman. He refused to take a Breathalyzer test at the scene, but took one at the state police barracks in Somers. Police said Duarte’s blood alcohol content was .19%.

Saturday, April 18

10:15 a.m. — Accident on Elmwood Road in South Salem. Local police investigated an accident involving a car that hit a deer. According to a report, the car was traveling south on the roadway when the animal ran onto the road. Police said the deer ran into the car’s driver side door.

10:22 — Larceny on Spring Street in South Salem. State police responded to a report of a stolen flower box and antique metal carrier that were on display outside Cottage Antiques and Gifts. The matter remains under investigation, a state police detective said.

12:40 p.m. — Tax fraud on Silvermine Drive in South Salem. A female homeowner came into the Lewisboro Police Department to file an identity theft report. She stated that when her mother went to file her taxes on April 17, she was told that her taxes had already been filed. The IRS is investigating the incident.

4:29 — Vehicle complaint on North Salem Road in Cross River. Lewisboro police are still investigating a report of unauthorized usage of a vehicle. According to a report, a female resident came into police headquarters to complain about her boyfriend using her car without her permission. The report said the couple had broken up earlier in the day and the boyfriend told the complainant to come pick the car up in Philadelphia. A police search concluded that the boyfriend’s license had been suspended since 2011. The report said the girlfriend was going to Philadelphia to contact local police there for an escort to his residence.

9:25 — Criminal mischief on Bouton Road in South Salem. Lewisboro police responded to a report of vehicles driving behind the fields of Lewisboro Elementary School, where about 30 kids were standing on cars. A police report said officers responded and found numerous tire tracks in the lawn but no cars or kids. The school was checked and no damage was found.

10 — Fire on East Ridge Road in Waccabuc. Police and firefighters responded to a call about a transformer on fire. At the scene, police saw a large tree branch break off, snapping the wires along the phone and cable lines and “creating a smolder” on the ground. A report said the road was closed and fire crews helped extinguish the flames.

Sunday, April 19

1:15 p.m. — Accident on I-684 in Katonah. State police responded to a one-car accident that was reported as a hit-and-run. A state police detective said the car was entering the state highway entrance ramp and hit a street sign in the area. When a patrolman responded to the scene, the car was gone. The investigation remains open.

2:47 — Fire on I-684 in Katonah. State police responded to a call about a brush fire near the town line of Katonah and Bedford. There was no suspicious activity reported and the case has been closed, a state police detective said.

2:50 — Noise complaint on Grandview Road in South Salem. Lewisboro police responded to a call about landscapers working on a Sunday. Police told the female homeowner where the landscape work was being done that there was no town ordinance for lawn mowing and leaf blowing but that it was “normal courtesy among residents” not to schedule landscapers on Sundays and holidays.

State police arrested a Southeast man for endangering the welfare of an 8-year-old girl from Goldens Bridge and for harassment in the second degree at 3:47 p.m. Tuesday, April 21.

A state police investigator said Paul Burdick, 58, turned himself in on the respective charges that stemmed from an incident that took place at a Goldens Bridge residence around 8:45 p.m. Monday, April 20.

Burdick, who was working inside and outside the home, is alleged to have struck one of the family’s children.

“It’s endangerment because it was a child,” the investigator said of the class A misdemeanor.

“The other charge is harassment because there’s no injury that qualifies it as an assault.”

He added that the girl did not have to go to the hospital, but that police wouldn’t be releasing any other information at this time.

“There’s still an ongoing investigation into the allegations that there was physical contact,” the investigator said.

Burdick was arraigned on April 22 and is scheduled to be in court Monday, May 11.

Lewisboro Police Department responded to 32 calls last week.

Lewisboro police responded to 32 incidents between Monday, April 20, and Sunday, April 26. Of those incidents, four were automated alarms that were reported false, accidentally tripped, or unfounded, and eight incidents were medical emergencies. The following are excerpts from calls to both the town and state police.

Monday, April 20

8:16 a.m. — Accident on Route 35 in Cross River. Lewisboro  police responded to a rear-end crash involving three cars. There were no reported injuries. According to a report, there was no vehicle damage.

2:42 p.m. — Fraud on North Salem Road in Cross River. A male homeowner came to the Lewisboro Police Department to file a report that his credit card was used without his authorization in California on Saturday, April 18. The man had received an email from his bank alerting him to the charges. He told police he was also filing a report with the bank.

Tuesday, April 21

12:35 a.m. — Harassment on Spring Street in South Salem. State police are still investigating a call about aggravated harassment in the area. The case is pending.

12:20 p.m. — Larceny on Route 35 in Cross River. Lewisboro police were dispatched to a business where two inspection stickers had been reported stolen in the past. The first was stolen on March 13 and a second was stolen on April 7. A report said the business owner told police he found out about the stolen stickers on April 8 and both were returned to him by a family member who admitted to taking them. The owner did not want to press charges and no action was taken, the report said.

Wednesday, April 22

8:46 a.m. — Suspicious person on North Street in Goldens Bridge. Police were dispatched to check on a suspicious vehicle with a person sleeping inside. An officer spoke with the male driver, who said he had been sleeping. A report said the driver was told he could not sleep at the shopping center. No further action was taken and the case was closed.

12:13 p.m. — Tax fraud on North Salem Road in Cross River. A male homeowner came to the Lewisboro Police Department to file an identity theft report. He stated that when he went to file his incomes taxes he was told that his Social Security number had already been used to file them. The IRS is investigating the incident.

2:37 — Animal complaint on Boutonville Road in South Salem. Police were dispatched to remove a skunk that was living in a shed on the property. A report said the animal did not appear sick and that the male homeowner was told to contact a wildlife removal specialist.

11:11 — Suspicious person on Old Oscaleta Road in South Salem. State police were dispatched to a call of a suspicious man in the area. The case is still pending, a state detective said.

Thursday, April 23

7:44 a.m. — Suspicious vehicle on Tri Book Drive in South Salem. Police were dispatched on a report of a suspicious vehicle that had pulled over in front of a residence. Upon arriving at the scene, police talked to a male driver, who stated he had felt ill and had pulled over before he got to his friend’s house. The driver said he was on his way to work.

9:12 — Animal-related matter on Rock Shelter Road in Waccabuc. State and local police responded to a report from a male homeowner of two dogs that had wandered onto his property without tags on their collars. According to a report, the dogs were taken to South Salem Animal Hospital and the hospital staff was able to find the owners through chips in the dogs.

3:49 p.m. — Impounded vehicle on West Lane in South Salem. Police pulled over a car for having its passenger side brake light out and for having illegally tinted windows. An investigation revealed the driver of the car did not have a driver’s license. The car was impounded and the driver was issued three summonses, a report said.

4:22 — Impounded vehicle on West Lane in South Salem. Police pulled over a car for having its passenger side brake light out. An investigation revealed the driver of the car did not have a driver’s license. The car was impounded and the driver was issued two summonses, a report said.

4:39 — Impounded vehicle on Elmwood Road in South Salem. Police pulled over a car for failing to stop at a stop sign. An investigation revealed the driver of the car had an expired license from Virginia. The car was impounded and the driver was issued two summonses, a report said.

5:57 — Harassment on Smith Ridge Road in South Salem. Lewisboro police were dispatched to a report of harassment between two neighbors. The complainant, a female owner, told police that her neighbor was photographing and filming her from his property while she was putting horse manure in a garbage Dumpster. According to a police report, the male neighbor was also trying to talk to her regarding a town building code violation that was issued to her. The complainant told police that she felt threatened by her neighbor and wished that he stop making contact with her. Police talked to the male homeowner, who said he was on his property at all times and that he was “allowed to exercise his freedom of speech,” a report said. Police told both property owners that no crime had been committed and that any future problems regarding the matter should be directed back to the police or the town’s building department.

Friday, April 24

11:16 a.m. — Larceny on Mark Mead Road in Cross River. Lewisboro police responded to a report of someone breaking into an unoccupied residence. A female caller, the home’s owner, told police that she had been on the property April 23 and noticed that someone had removed a refrigerator and stove from the home. The two items were estimated at $2,395 and $950, respectively, according to the report. The homeowner told police that the back window screen had been damaged and that she believed someone had climbed through the window and removed the two items before re-locking the doors to the residence.

1:04 p.m. — Accident on Bouton Road in South Salem. Police responded to a two-car accident with reported vehicle damage. According to a report, there were no injuries on the scene.

4:53 — Suspicious vehicle on I-684 in Katonah. State police responded to an erratic driver on the highway. A state trooper was dispatched to the area and determined the vehicle was gone.

8:06 — Animal-related matter on Boutonville Road in South Salem. Police responded to a report of possible animal neglect. A food delivery man told police that a dog had run out of a house where he was working and the dog looked too thin. The man said he called the dog’s owner, who was in New York City. The dog’s owner said his caretaker should have been feeding the dog. With his permission, police entered the residence and found that no food was out for the dog and that the water looked old and dirty. The owner was informed of the conditions and said he would be home the next day.

Saturday, April 25

11:21 p.m. — Noise complaint on Pine Hill Drive in South Salem. State police investigated a possible domestic dispute that included loud yelling from at least two people. A state detective said two units were dispatched but couldn’t find the source of the noise.

Sunday, April 26

1:35 p.m. — Noise complaint on Glen Drive in South Salem. Lewisboro police responded to a report of a male neighbor playing drums outside. The caller said the drumming was very loud and that it had been going on for an hour, a report said. Police spoke with the neighbor, who said he was giving drum lessons and agreed to stop playing.

4:12 — Noise complaint on Post Office Road in Waccabuc. Police responded to a complaint of loud yard work being done with a chain saw. A male homeowner called to complain about work being done at his female neighbor’s home. An investigation determined that the neighbor’s friend was using a chain saw. Police told the female homeowner she was allowed to use a chain saw on Sunday but her friend was not.