Burglary at Popular Scarsdale Jewelry Store and More from the Scarsdale Police

At 1:35 am on July 17, Jewels by Joanne, a popular jewelry store on Heathcote Road in Scarsdale, was burglarized. According to police multiple suspects use a pry tool to force their way into the store in the middle of the night.

The alarm went off and police responded however by the time they arrived the suspects had already gotten away. Police found that the front door was damaged and the interior of the store had been ransacked.

Missing were 50 items together valued at $300,000.

Police say, “We are investigating the leads regarding the suspects and related information that is still currently confidential.”

This is the second jewelry store to be hit this year. On March 26, 2023 Holsten's Jewelers on Harwood Court was also vandalized and merchandise was stolen.

Stolen car
A 2021 Land Rover was stolen from a Shawnee Road driveway the morning of July 16. The car was valued at $60,000.

Burglary
A Mamaroneck Road house was reported to have been burglarized on July 12. The homeowner confirmed that property had been stolen.

On July 17, a Heathcote Road store was burglarized and $300,000 worth of property was reported stolen. The front door was damaged and the store was ransacked.

Banks
On July 11, police met ATM maintenance technicians at a Christie Place bank who turned over skimming devices found in the bank vestibule.

On July 11, an employee at a Chase Road bank reported seeing a man wearing a ski mask and a hoodie spending an unusually long time in the bank’s ATM vestibule. Police checked the ATM machine and did not find anything suspicious.

Stolen
On July 12, a Scarsdale Avenue rental agency reported that a rented 2021 Subaru was not returned on time. It was rented by a Bronx man in May.

On July 14, an electric bicycle was reported stolen from East Parkway.

On July 15, a School Lane woman reported she ordered an Apple watch from Walmart. However, when the package was delivered, it was apparent that it had been tampered with. She found that the package contained only the empty box for the Apple Watch. She then contacted her bank and was informed her that she needed a police report for a refund.

Car break-in
On July 15, a Franklin Road caller reported his car had been broken into, while the doors were unlocked, the previous night. Patrol responded to the above location. Items were out of place or missing, including his vehicle's owner manual, registration and insurance card.

Identity theft and scams
On July 12, a father reported his daughter was the victim of identity theft. Specifically, on approximately July 8 to 10, multiple fraudulent check transactions took place at Chase bank locations in California and Long Island. It was reported that the daughter filled out a personal information form from a fraudulent text message she previously received. One check deposit in the amount of $6,225 was made, and two withdrawals totaling $10,745 were completed. Chase bank is in the process of issuing a refund.

On July 13, a Garth Road business owner called police about a possible scam. The owner said a person wanted to have an event at the location and would provide a band at a cost of $6,000. The person then sent a $15,205 check for the cost of the event and requested that the caller send $6,000 back for the band. The owner was advised by the bank that the $15,205 check bounced and thus did not send $6,000 to the person, realizing that this may be a scam.

On July 16, an Old Orchard Lane man reported receiving a letter in the mail requesting that $10,000 be mailed to an unknown person for the purpose of starting a business. It was a scam.

Harassment
On July 12, a Myrtledale Road woman reported that she was involved in a motor vehicle accident in the past and the other involved party has been constantly contacting her in regards to compensation, even though her insurance company already made payment. The reporting party had not yet advised the other party to stop contacting her, but while at headquarters, she sent a text message advising him she no longer wanted to be contacted.

On July 15, a caller reported that a male pushed him on Scarsdale Avenue and fled the scene. The caller stated he was not injured and declined medical attention.

Urinating in public
On July 14, a Park Road woman reported a white male pulled into her driveway, opened up both cars doors to shield himself, urinated and then left the area. The woman was able to identify a plate, which belongs to a rental company.

Help
Police checked the welfare of a Mohican Trail resident July 13.

On July 15, a Christie Place resident reported hearing noises indicating someone was n the patio. She called back to say no one was there. The noises were related to the weather.

A homeless person was sitting on the side of Post Road July 15. Police provided a courtesy ride to a shelter.

Cars and roadways
Police assisted a driver with a flat tire on Post Road July 10.
Police notified the highway department about an alleged hole, reported by a resident, on Heathcote Road and Bypass July 10.
On July 11, police assisted a driver of a commercial rental truck who sustained heavy roof damage while illegally driving on the Hutchison River Parkway, most likely from a bridge strike. The driver exited and was on Weaver Street.
On July 12, police asked a driver to move a parked car from Walworth Avenue because its location was blocking access out of a neighbor’s driveway.
On July 12, police encountered a stopped car blocking traffic on Post Road. The Massachusetts driver, who said a tow was en route, was issued summonses for lack of insurance, registration violations and other violations.
On July 13, Con Edison was informed about a broken electrical box on pole on Post Road.
Police assisted a drivers whose cars got stuck after driving through flooded roadways near Brookby Road and Heathcote Road July 14. They called a tow for a car stuck in water on Pinecrest Road.
Police removed a fallen branch from Olmsted Road July 14.
On July 14, a white box rental truck struck a bridge on the Hutchison River Parkway and exited at Weaver Street. Police found the truck parked at Heathcote School and stood by for Westchester County police.
On July 15, police issued summonses to a New York City driver for driving with a suspended registration, following a traffic stop in the Village.
Police removed a fallen branch from Hampton Road July 16.
Two car accidents were officially reported in the Village this week.

Photos
A caller reported a blue van pulled into her driveway and took pictures of her house on Sheldrake Road July 16.

Trees
Police notified highway workers about a fallen tree blocking Harcourt and Hampton roads, for the purpose of removal, July 13.

On July 13, a Parkfield Road resident reported a county tree fell and damaged part of the resident’s fence. Westchester County police were notified for assistance.

Highway workers cleared a fallen tree from Griffen Avenue and Mamaroneck Road July 14.

Village code
Police removed illegally posted signs on Heathcote Road and discarded them July 10. They also advised a resident to remove a sign from the Village right of way on Walworth Avenue July 10. They removed illegally posted signs from Oxford Road and Berwick Road July 16. Summonses were issued as appropriate.

On July 11, police issued workers on White Birch Lane a verbal warning about starting work before the allowed time, as per Village code.

On July 15, police informed Harvest Drive residents that a neighbor had complained of noise. Music was turned off as a courtesy.

Animals
Police relocated a turtle from Axtell Road to a pond of Tisdale Road July 11.

On July 12, police assisted in removing a deer from a Murray Hill Road property.
A caller reported a squirrel circling the area with erratic behavior near Lyons Road playground equipment July 14. It was gone when police arrived. Police advised the caller to stay away from live animals and to not feed or chase them.

On July 14, a Walworth Avenue woman reported her dog was accidentally locked inside a parked and running car. The air conditioning was on so the car was cool. Patrol assisted in attempting to have spare keys or a locksmith brought to the location. Before such arrangements could be made, patrol had firefighters respond in order to remove the dog. Firefighters were able to unlock the vehicle, and it was found to be of a cool temperature inside, and the dog appeared in good health.

Lost and found
On July 11, a person walked into headquarters and reported a lost license plate.

On July 14, a person walked into headquarters and reported lost license plates due to trading in a car in Massachusetts.

A New Jersey caller reported leaving a black backpack containing diapers near a dumpster at Quaker Ridge School July 14. Police picked it up and held it for safekeeping.

Firefighters
On July 10, oil filled pan started smoking in a Cushman Road kitchen after the resident forgot about it. Firefighters helped ventilate to clear smoke from the house.
On July 10, firefighters helped a driver change a flat tire after she pulled into the fire station parking lot.

Firefighters assisted at two car accidents on the Bronx River Parkway July 10. One involved a driver hitting a parked Westchester County police car.

Firefighters addressed elevated carbon monoxide levels in a Normandy Lane house July 10.Firefighters shut the gas service to the pool house and stood by for Con Edison. Con Edison reps red tagged the shut off valve and informed the resident to get all the appliances, including the shut off valve, checked by a plumber prior to turning the gas back on.

On July 11, firefighters shut power to a sump pump with a burnt-out motor and advised replacement in a Carthage Road house.

On July 11, firefighters were directed to the third floor in a Walworth Avenue house.

At the top of the stairs, an electrical burning odor was detected. Firefighters traced the odor to an HVAC unit located in the attic storage room. They opened up the unit, and water came pouring out. The condensation pump was not working properly, and it flooded the HVAC unit with water, which shorted out part of the electric board. Firefighters shut power to the HVAC unit and advised the resident to have repaired.

On July 12, firefighters were dispatched to Mamaroneck Road and Palmer Ave for an outside odor of burning. Upon investigation, fire department crews determined the source of the odor to be a lawn mower with a fuel flooded motor.

On July 14, firefighters arrived to disconnect the battery of a constantly sounding alarm on Inness Road, but the battery was already dead when firefighters arrived.

Firefighters were called to a Stonehouse Road house for a smoking electrical panel July 14.

On July 14, firefighters found water intrusion into the alarm panel in the utility closet of a Brookby Road basement. They disconnected power to isolate the panel and advised the resident to call the alarm company for service and a general contractor to protect against any future water intrusion issues.

On July 14, firefighters assisted at numerous flood related calls, including helping a stranded motorist get out of a car stuck in three feet of floodwater on Brookby Road.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a Brewster Road house with elevated CO levels.

Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of burning electrical wires on Heathcote Road July 15.

On July 16, firefighters stood by for Con Edison to check an intermittent gas odor possibly caused by faulty range knobs in a Fox Meadow Road house.

This report covering police and fire department activity from July 10-16 has been compiled from official information.

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