Bedford Hills Resident Loses $500 to Fraudulent Vacation Renter

A Bedford Hills resident reported to police this week that he'd been the victim of summer rental scam. On June 3, the resident went on Craig's List to research vacation properties in Rhode Island. He found one he liked and corresponded with the renter via Google chat. The two agreed upon a $1,900 per week rental fee including a $500 deposit, according to Bedford police.

The resident transferred the fee to a bank account to lock in the rental. He then got another message from the renter saying the remainder of the balance needed to be wired via Western Union to a sick relative in Michigan—at which point the would-be vacationer realized he'd been had.

The incident is being investigated by detectives.

Mt. Kisco female charged with criminal contempt

A 19-year-old female from Mt. Kisco failed to follow a "stay away" order and is has been charged with second degree criminal contempt, according to Bedford police.

Police reponsded to a call from a male employee of Premier Martial Arts, in the Bedford Green shopping plaza. The employee complained that a woman, for whom he had an order of protection against through the Mt. Kisco courts, was near the store. She was brought back to police headquarters where police said they found her to be combative, uncooperative and abusive. Because of her irrational behavior, paramedics were called to station to have her checked; while preparing her for transport she allegedly bit an emergency services worker. She was released without bail pending an appearance in Bedford town court.

$11,000 statue missing

A larceny on Reyburn Road Katonah was reported to Bedford police this week. A statue valued at $11,000 was taken from the pool area of a home on Reyburn Road in Katonah in the overnight hours of June 9 - 10. Police are investigating the incident.

Time to find the donuts

The Bedford Hills Deli reports that a recent bread delivery had items removed before the store opened. The delivery, dropped off early morning Jun. 10, included bread and a box of donuts. The donuts, valued at $4.50, were removed from the package after they were delivered but before the owner arrived.

This information is provided at the discretion of the Bedford police department.