Crime & Safety

Injured Deer; Transformer Explosion Puts Out Traffic Light

Items from the Rye police blotter.

Deer with Broken Legs

On Dec. 7 at 1:46 p.m. police received a report of a deer with broken legs on the side of the road. Police euthanized the animal at 1:55 p.m.

Rabid Skunk

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On Dec. 9 at 4:41 p.m. police received a report of a possibly rabid skunk. They canvassed the area.

Transformer Explosion Puts Out Traffic Light

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On Dec. 8 at 8:47 p.m. police received a report of a transformer explosion on Parkway Drive and Boston Post Road. Con Edison was advised and DPW provided stop signs. Police stood by for traffic safety while DPW repowered traffic light using a generator.

Tree Down on Orchard

On Dec. 10 at 4:28 p.m. a caller reported a tree down on Orchard between Theodore Fremd and Post Road. It was moved off the roadway.


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