Carmel Police Department, NY

10/22/2026

3pm Update - NYSDOT on scene for repairs. Signal cycling properly. Continue to drive safe in the area.

TRAFFIC ALERT - Route 6 and Baldwin Place Road

A hit-and-run dump truck with its bed up struck the traffic light at Baldwin Place Road and Route 6. Traffic signals for the entire intersection are out. CPD Officers are on scene directing traffic. NYSDOT has been notified.

There will intermittent delays in the area. Please consider alternate routes. Refer to the graphic on how to approach a malfunctioning traffic signal. Please drive safely.

10/20/2026

10/19/2026

CARMEL PD WEEKLY REPORT | October 11–17, 2026

Here's a look at what the Town of Carmel Police Department handled this week.

BY THE NUMBERS
• 481 calls for service (all CAD calls, both external calls from the public and officer-initiated activity)
• 7 arrests
• 28 traffic summonses
• 42 medical assists
• 15 vehicle crashes

INCIDENTS OF NOTE

TUESDAY | Rollover crash on Route 6
A car left Route 6, went over the shoulder, struck a parked vehicle and overturned. Three people were injured.

THURSDAY | Three arrested in assault
A man was punched and kicked outside a Carmel home during a dispute over a security deposit. Putnam County Sheriff's deputies stopped the suspects' pickup on Route 6 minutes later. Three people were charged with Gang Assault in the Second Degree, a felony.

THURSDAY | Quick arrest on the Putnam Trailway
A woman walking the Trailway near Route 6 reported that a man forcibly touched her and ran. A passerby came to her aid. Carmel officers and Putnam County Sheriff's deputies caught him within minutes. He was charged with forcible touching. Thank you to our partners at the Putnam County Sheriff's Office for the joint response.

THURSDAY / FRIDAY | Road-rage weapon arrest
A driver reported that a motorist showed what appeared to be a handgun during a road-rage dispute in a Route 6 shopping center lot. Officers traced the plate, and the man surrendered the next day. He was charged with Menacing in the Second Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree.

TRAFFIC & ROADS
Officers made 47 traffic stops and engagements and issued 28 traffic summonses. We focused on school-zone speed enforcement on Baldwin Place Rd and ran a multi-road speed detail. A new speed radar sign is up on Bullet Hole Rd, installed with the Town Highway Department in response to resident complaints.

IN THE COMMUNITY
Officers completed 161 sector checks of schools, parks, businesses and houses of worship, along with 4 traffic details, 2 house-of-worship details and 2 funeral escorts.

⚠️ PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY: SAFE DRIVING
Officers responded to 3 rollover crashes this week, on Route 6, Union Valley Rd and Long Pond Rd. Five people were hurt. Please:
1. Slow down, especially on curves and back roads.
2. Stay in your lane. Never pass on a double yellow line.
3. Put the phone away. A few seconds is all it takes.
4. Buckle up, every seat, every trip.

See a dangerous driver? Call 911.

10/15/2026

TRAFFIC ALERT

There is an accident at Union Valley Road and Lovell Street. Please avoid the area and utilize local detours. Thank you.

10/12/2026

CPD WEEKLY REPORT | October 4–10, 2026

Each week we share what your Town of Carmel Police Department handled: our numbers, notable incidents, our work in the community, and any safety advisories the week's calls call for.

BY THE NUMBERS
• 479 calls for service
• 5 arrests
• 33 traffic summonses
• 36 medical assists
• 19 vehicle crashes

TRAFFIC & ROADS
Officers made 56 traffic stops and engagements this week and issued 33 traffic summonses. We focused speed enforcement on Bullet Hole Road in response to complaints from local residents; radar clocked drivers at up to 50 mph in a 30 mph zone. Additional speed details ran on Union Valley Road, Long Pond Road and Crane Road. We also responded to 19 vehicle crashes, two of them involving deer. Deer are most active at dawn and dusk this time of year, so please slow down and use your high beams when the road is clear.

INCIDENTS OF NOTE
TUESDAY | Graffiti case closed
While on patrol, an officer spotted the man sought for spray-painting a Route 6 supermarket on Sept. 25. He was arrested for criminal mischief and released on an appearance ticket.

TUESDAY | E-moto crash, Watermelon Hill Road
Officers were on scene within minutes of a crash that left a young rider seriously injured. CPD was assisted by Mahopac FD, Carmel EMS, and PCSO. The rider was airlifted to a regional trauma center by Hackensack Meridian Health AirMed One. Our thanks to every first responder who answered that call.

WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY | Two unlicensed drivers arrested
Two drivers were arrested after Route 6 traffic stops. One had 13 license suspensions. The other was driving with a suspended registration and no insurance; that vehicle was impounded and its plates seized.

THURSDAY | Bank staff spot another prize scam
Alert employees at a Route 6 bank recognized that a customer was being targeted by a "you've won a prize" scam and called police. If you have to pay to collect a prize, it's a scam.

IN THE COMMUNITY
• 172 sector and property checks of schools, parks, businesses and houses of worship
• 7 traffic and speed-enforcement details
• A speed trailer posted on East Lake Boulevard
• Support for a lockdown drill at Mahopac High School
• A child car-seat installation at headquarters
• 2 funeral escorts

PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY: SCAMS & FRAUD
We took 9 fraud and scam reports this week, including callers posing as federal agents who demanded gift cards, and threats to share private photos unless the victim paid.
1. No police or government agency will ever demand payment in gift cards, wire transfers or crypto.
2. Threatened over private photos? Stop replying, don't pay, save the messages and report it.
3. If you have to pay to collect a prize, it's a scam.
4. Check your credit report and turn on account alerts.
If you think you've been targeted, call us at 845-628-1300. If it's happening right now, call 911.

CONTACT
Emergency: 911
Non-emergency: 845-628-1300
Headquarters: 60 McAlpin Avenue, Mahopac, NY 10541

All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

10/09/2026

KNOW WHAT YOUR CHILD IS RIDING - E-BIKES, E-SCOOTERS, & E-MOTOS

With kids out of school for the long holiday weekend, the Carmel Town Board and the Town of Carmel Police Department are asking every parent to take a few minutes to look at what their children are riding.

Our thoughts remain with the young rider seriously injured earlier this week and with his family.

Carmel PD has taken 15 e-bike, e-scooter, and e-moto reports over the past year. 11 of those involved riders under 16 years of age.

Under New York State law, no one under 16 may ride any e-bike or e-scooter, even a legal one. And many of the electric two-wheelers sold as "e-bikes" are not bicycles at all. E-motos and electric dirt bikes have no pedals, can reach 30 to 50+ mph, and are not legal on public roads at any age. Since spring, our officers have responded to repeated calls about young riders on these vehicles on Route 6, on local trails, near schools, and around school buses.

Before your child rides, or before you buy one this holiday season, do three quick checks:
✅ Count the pedals
✅ Find the class label
✅ Check the top speed

If it has no pedals, goes over 20 mph on throttle, or has no class label, it is not a legal e-bike. Parents and owners - help us keep your kids and our community safe.

Please share this with other parents. Questions? Call us at (845) 628-1300.

Have a safe holiday weekend.

10/09/2026

Update - Owner Located. Thanks Carmel DCO Kricket Dyckman.

FOUND DOG

Found this morning on Buckshollow Road in Mahopac. Currently at Putnam Humane Society at 845-225-7777.

10/08/2026

🚔 OPERATION ROAD RUNNER | ALL OCTOBER • TOWNWIDE 🚔

Throughout October, Carmel PD will be conducting enhanced speed zone enforcement on roads across the town. Operation Road Runner is a Town of Carmel initiative with one goal: fewer crashes in our community.

Why now? In September, our officers responded to 28 motor vehicle crashes in the Town of Carmel.

📊 16 of those 28 (more than half) involved speeding, aggressive driving, or distracted driving:

10 involved following too closely or unsafe passing and lane use
7 involved a distracted driver, including 3 with a handheld cell phone
5 involved unsafe speed
(Some crashes involved more than one factor.)

🚑 9 people were injured in 8 of September’s crashes.
☀️ 24 of the 28 happened in broad daylight.
🛣️ State Route 6 alone accounted for 9 crashes.

Most crashes aren’t bad luck. They come down to choices made behind the wheel. That’s why officers will be focused on:

✅ Speeding
✅ Aggressive driving: tailgating, unsafe passing, and improper lane changes
✅ Distracted driving: phones down, eyes on the road

Expect to see our officers on main roads and neighborhood streets all month long, and expect violations to be enforced. Our goal isn’t writing tickets. Our goal is making sure everyone gets home safely.

Slow down. Stay alert. Drive safely.

To report an ongoing traffic concern in your neighborhood, call us at 845-628-1300. In an emergency, always dial 911.

10/08/2026

CPD WEEKLY BLOTTER — September 27 – October 3, 2026

484* calls for service
• 3 arrests
• 53 medical calls
• 11 traffic summonses
• 11 crash calls

Sun Sept 27 — A speed enforcement detail ran on Bullet Hole Road — the first of three this week.
Tue Sept 29 — Two overnight tree-down calls and a low wire — officers checked each and notified Highway.
Wed Sept 30 — Door-to-door sellers need a Town Clerk's Office permit — ask to see it.
Wed Sept 30 — A driver who struck a parked car and left was located and issued a summons.
Thu Oct 1 — A plate reader and two covered approaches led to a felony grand larceny arrest.
Fri Oct 2 — No real prize asks you to pay first — a bank manager stopped a second withdrawal.
Fri Oct 2 — A 71-year-old was charged with petit larceny; $328 in merchandise was recovered.
Fri Oct 2 — Fatal single-vehicle crash on Route 6. PCSO first on scene, Carmel FD extricated both occupants, NYSP Collision Reconstruction Unit responded.
Sat Oct 3 — Driver charged with DWI and aggravated DWI after a storefront crash. PCSO assisted. No injuries reported.
Sat Oct 3 — A Shred-It traffic detail, car seat installations and Marine Unit buoy collection.

*Calls for service now include external and officer-initiated calls.