News About An Attempted Burglary: (3/31/20)

[Robert Kane]

News About An Attempted Burglary: (3/31/20)

For anyone that was awakened by  helicopters flying over Old Westbury late Tuesday  night (3/31/20). We are told that by various neighbors that what apparently happened is three  thieves drove into our neighborhood and  tried to break into a neighbor's car on Saddle Ridge. 

Upon the  car alarm being  triggered, the resident called the police. At some point after that,  the thieves drove quickly out of the neighborhood. But somewhere near the blind curve on Stone Arch Road, they rammed or collided with  a police car. The officer dirving that car had a concussion and was taken to the hospital. 

Then the  police began a “Man-Hunt”  including use of a helicopter and the police canvassing various back yards in our general neighborhood.  We are told 2 of the 3 were arrested so far.  

In light of this event and  the  potential for  the societal effects of the corona virus for  increased crime, its possible we may see more crime in higher end  neighborhoods like ours. 

While we have an top notch  police force with excellent response time to calls,  at some point in the near future, we may want to consider a private security guard/car at the entrance to the neighborhood, near Stone Arch Road and Hastings Rd. This would be a short term security enhancement. 

I would like to get a sense of who is interested in this as there  would be a cost for this, but it would likely be  worth it. Please reply back with any comments.

Stay Safe,

Robert Kane  

[Jahn Levin]

Hi Rob, Appreciate the update. What a dramatic evening it was. I’m glad they caught two of the three I’m sure the third can’t be too far behind. Of course you can count on us. Curious to learn more about a security Guard cruiser / deterrent. Jahn

[Howard Rosenthal]

I’m interested.

Was walking down Stone Arch yesterday and saw tire tracks from collision. I didn’t know the background story.

Thanks
Howard