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CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. Croton Police are investigating a trail of post-Christmas mischieffrom the missing baby Jesus at Holy Name of Marys manger, to overturned flower pots at the Nancy Kennedy, Houlihan Lawrence Real Estate office.
Just before 6 a.m. on Dec. 27 police received a call from Scarsdale Security Systems, notifying police that a security alarm at Croton-Harmon High School had been tripped. When police arrived they found scratches on a window, which officers believe were caused by someone attempting to pry the window open with a pipe.
Patrols then drove through the neighborhood, discovering overturned flower pots at the Nancy Kennedy, Houlihan Lawrence Real Estate office. At about 9 a.m., police received a call from Holy Name of Mary Church telling them that baby Jesus was missing from the nativity scene in front of the church. The baby Jesus has since been replaced.
The incidents are all under investigation, it remains unclear if the events are connected, police said.
In other police news:
Thursday, Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m. A caller reported his green Trek bike was stolen from the Croton-Harmon train station. Police said the bike, valued at about $300, was not locked when it was stolen.
Friday, Dec. 23, 8:15 p.m. A woman called police reporting the clothes in her dryer were on fire, and flames were shooting out from the door. Croton Fire Department and patrols reported to the 30-block of Cleveland Drive, and extinguished the dryer with a chemical extinguisher.
Sunday, Dec. 25, 9:15 a.m. A caller reported to Croton Police that her car was hit sometime overnight, causing minor damage. The car was parked on Albany Post Road.
4:07 p.m. A caller reporter his car was sideswiped sometime during the previous night. The car was parked on Harrison Street, the drivers side door was damaged in the incident.
Monday, Dec. 26, 12:44 a.m. Croton Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on Route 9. When police and the fire department arrived the 1995 Cadillac DeVille was fully engulfed in flames. The fire was eventually extinguished and Doms towed the car. A cab transported the three passengers to Mount Kisco.
Tuesday, Dec. 27, 4:36 a.m. A Croton Police car struck a deer on Grand Street, the car sustained minor damage.
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