Crime & Safety
Child Has Close Call With Paper Shredder
A safety feature protected the child from possible tragedy, Pelham police said.
A Pelham parent had to use a screwdriver to pry a child's fingers from the carriage of a home paper shredder.
Village of Pelham police responded to an emergency call around 2:45 p.m. March 8 from a frightened parent on Eighth Avenue.
Pelham Police Detective Richard Deere said an emergency feature turned the machine off before the child was cut and no injuries were noted.
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Deere said the child, whom he identified as being between 2 and 4 years old, did not require medical attention.
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