Crime & Safety

Dobbs Ferry Police: Damaged School Sign; Rock through Window

Two Children's Village students recently arrested on felony criminal mischief charges.

Here's a look at some of the recent incidents investigated by the Dobbs Ferry Police Department

Children's Village Teen Arrested
Police responded to Children's Village on September 11 at 12:01 p.m. after receiving a report of criminal mischief.

Responding police arrested a 13-year-old student at the scene after an employee reported he had kicked her vehicle.

The teen was charged with Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree, an E Felony, and referred to family court.

Mischief at Springhurst
Police received a report of criminal mischief at 3:40 p.m. on September 10 at Springhurst Elementary School.

Responding officers reported the school's entrance sign had been damaged. According to police, words including "G Money" had been carved into the sign.

School officials said the sign is worth $1,000.

Rocks Tossed
A Children's Village student was arrested on September 13 after police said he threw rocks through a window on the campus.

The 16-year-old also allegedly kicked a sheetrock wall earlier in the day at the high school, causing $250 in damage.

He has been charged with Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree, an E Felony, for the broken window; and Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree, an A misdemeanor, for the damage to the wall.

He was released on his own recognizance with a court date.

Identity Theft
A resident reported to police on the afternoon of September 11 that someone had applied for credit using her personal information. The person, she said, had successfully set up an account and transferred $425 to a bank in Tennessee.

The case is under investigation.


Note: Arrests do not indicate convictions.


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