Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Public Safety topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Larchmont police report hit-and-run leads and adopt Blue Envelope Program for residents with disabilities
Summary
Lieutenant Perrotta described multiple recent incidents — an abandoned dog, suspected counterfeit bill, a hit-and-run identified by license-plate information, burglaries and package thefts — and described the department's adoption of a countywide Blue Envelope Program to improve interactions with drivers with autism and other disabilities.
Lieutenant Perrotta delivered the monthly police report, summarizing several recent incidents in the village: a dog found tied to a pole at the train station that prompted an investigation with the Westchester Humane Society, a reported attempt to pass a suspected $100 counterfeit bill at a new downtown business, a hit-and-run that was later identified after officers discovered the vehicle's license-plate information, residential burglaries on Railroad Way and a package theft from a multiunit building on Palmer Avenue.
Perrotta highlighted that detectives have strong leads in several cases and are following up. On enforcement and community service initiatives, he described the village's participation in a countywide Blue Envelope Program designed "to enhance communication and interactions between officers and individuals with autism and other disabilities during traffic stops." He said participants receive a blue envelope holding a driver's license, registration and insurance card and informational resources aimed at facilitating calm, effective exchanges.
Perrotta invited residents to contact the police department for more information about the program and noted departmental participation in the Special Olympics law enforcement torch run.
