An Ossining woman told a Con Ed employee that she was going to take her kids and jump off the Bear Mountain Bridge this morning. Police say the woman made the statement after Con Ed cut off electricity to her home. The unidentified woman made the threat around 9:30 a.m.
"Her power was shut off. I guess she uttered statements to a Con Ed employee, which caused them to call us," said Ossining Police Lt. Michael McElroy.
After the Ossining Police Department was informed of the disturbing statements, they began investigating and simultaneously notified State Police. State Police sent two patrols from their Cortlandt barracks to the Bear Mountain Bridge so they could be on the lookout for an emotionally disturbed person with children in a car.
After about an hour, police were able to locate the woman at her job in Ossining. After questioning her, and checking on the safety of her children at school, they found that she and her children were not at risk.
"She made some alarming statements to Con Ed. They contacted us. But apparently everyone is okay," said Ossining Police Lt. Michael McElroy.
Authorities say the woman will not be charged in connection with the incident.
These days a cell phone and designer sneakers are more important to people than paying their utility bills. Poor sense of priorities, in my opinion.
My heart goes out to the lady, and I'm glad the Ossining police checked in to make sure she and her kids are okay.
As for what she could be charged with, it possibly could be endangering the life of a child. Woman did not make an "unfounded threat against her children". She spoke her words to a third party, the Con Ed worker, who in turn reported it to the police.