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Cortlandt Police Blotter: Shoplifters at Kohl's and an Unhappy Pool Customer

Items from the Westchester County police blotter for the Town of Cortlandt.

The following was provided by the Westchester County Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Tuesday, May 74:38 p.m. – Westchester County Police responded to Montrose Station Road for a report that a camper in a parking area was blocking access to a nearby park and walking trail. An officer determined that was sufficient room for other vehicles and pedestrians to access the area and that no violation had occurred.

Friday, May 10 12:29 p.m. – Two Ossining women are scheduled to appear in Cortlandt town court next week after they allegedly tried to steal clothing and jewelry from the Kohl's department store on Route 6.

Westchester County police arrested Irene Novo, 41, and Maria Direitinho, 39, and charged them with petty larceny, a misdemeanor, after store employees allegedly saw them try to leave the store with merchandise they did not pay for.

Novo is accused of trying to steal $298 worth of clothing and Direitinho is accused of trying to steal $855 worth of jewelry and clothing. The women were processed and are due in Cortlandt town court on Friday.

5:05 p.m. –
A resident of Lyncrest Road contacted county police with a complaint about the company that had installed a pool on her property. The resident was advised that the dispute was a civil matter that would need to be resolved in court.

6:16 p.m. –
Westchester County Police responded to a residence on Furnace Dock Road on a report that a 7-year-old was alone in a home. The officer determined that a 17-year-old sibling was also home and was watching the younger child.

9:44 p.m. –
Westchester County Police responded to a residence on 4th Street in Verplanck on a report of a domestic dispute. An officer determined that a husband and wife had argued outside their home but the dispute was verbal in nature only.

Saturday, May 115:01 p.m.Westchester County Police responded to an accidental alarm activation at a home on Toddville Lane on a report of an activated burglar alarm. The alarm had been activated in error and the premises were secure.

5:53 p.m. –A 36-year-old Mohegan Lake woman was arrested and charged with petty larceny.

Police arrested Erin Lucido and charged her with petty larceny after she allegedly tried to leave the Kohl's department store on Route 6 without paying for jewelry and sandals.

She was processed and released to return to Cortlandt town court on May Monday.


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