Rye Brook Blotter: Facebook Threat, Woman Dies on Kitchen Floor

Rye Brook Police dealt with a variety of incidents recently, from larceny attempts and online threats to finding a woman dead on arrival. Here is a rundown of happenings in the village during the last few weeks:

Woman Commits Credit Card Theft

On July 18, a 27-year-old man came to an apartment in Avon Circle to watch his friend's dog. A 48-year-old woman, who is a mutual friend of both parties, came to the apartment and was invited in by the man. They later left and went to the woman's apartment, which is also in the same condominium complex. Somehow, the woman stole the man's credit card and made multiple charges  on it, including a $15 purchase at Lenny's Bagels and a $360 grocery purchase at Park Deli. The man told police he doesn't want to press charges, but would like his money back. 

Vehicle Stolen from Driveway

A Rye Brook woman called police on July 18 to notify them that her husband's car was stolen from their driveway.  Police arrived at the scene and spoke to her husband on the phone, who told them that his black 1999 Acura Integra was stolen between 1 a.m. and 8 a.m. on July 17. He said his vehicle was locked, but police didn't see any signs of broken glass. The book value of vehicle is $2,500, but it contained upgrades that brought its value to $9,500. The man also told police there were two custom made remote control boats in the car. One that costs $7,000; and the other with a value of $5,000. The car had not been found as of July 27.

Facebook Fight

A 17-year-old Harrison boy called police on July 16 to report a harassment. The boy told Rye Brook Police that he had received a threatening message on his Facebook page from another 17-year-old boy, also from Harrison. The message stated that the boy should meet the 17-year-old suspect at Louis M. Klein Middle School in Harrison to fight over a girl. The boy, a lifeguard at a pool in the Arbors, told his harasser that he was at work, but the suspect threatened to come to his job. The boy told police that the suspect was dating his female friend and that the suspect became upset recently because of supposed comments the boy had made to his girlfriend. 

Home Damage

On July 13, a woman called police to report someone damaged the front door of her sister's home. A babysitter was at her sister's home when she heard a bang at the front door followed by a ring at the door. Moments later she opened the door and discovered that the front glass door had been shattered. The sitter contacted the homeowner, who then contacted her sister. The sister went to the home to assess the situation and then called police. The homeowner told police she does not suspect anyone and has no enemies. It will cost $200 to replace the front glass window.  

Theft of Outdoor Fireplace

A Rye Brook man reported an unusual theft to police on July 11. The man said that an unknown person stole his clay chimenea, an outdoor fireplace or oven, from his front lawn sometime between 4 p.m. on the July 9 and 7:30 p.m. on July 11. The chimenea is valued at $80. 

Dead on Arrival

On July 11, police received a report of an unresponsive person. When they arrived they found a 82-year-old woman on the floor of her kitchen. The woman's husband, sister-in-law and brother, a retired doctor, were also on the scene. The woman had been suffering from various ailments, including depression, anxiety, anemia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and was under a doctor's care. She apparently died of natural causes.