Fights and Feces from the Scarsdale Police

Harassed: A 29 year-old woman who lives on Rock Creek Lane reported being harassed by an ex-boyfriend between July 1 and December 11, 2012. According to the woman, the Fort Lee man used her gmail account to forward copies of her private emails to himself and her aunt. Even after she changed the passwords, the ex got into the account again. He also sent "explicit texts" to her aunt making it appear that the text's originated from the woman's cell phone and sent her hateful texts that appeared as if they are from her new boyfriend. He went further and altered her personal profile on Match.com and sent emails to someone she dated and deceptive emails to her father, which "ended her relationship" with her Dad. Police called the ex and he said he would cease all communications.

A woman who lives on Overhill Road found that feces had been smeared on the door knob of her home and on her car on December 13. She told police that "she is being terrorized by her neighbor." The incident occurred sometime between 4:30 and 6 pm.

Fight: Police were called to the parking lot at 7 Popham Road on the morning of 12/15 to settle a dispute about parking spaces. Thomas Williamson, age 83 went to the Scarsdale Yoga Studio to complain about parking spaces they were using. Williamson was highly agitated and the employees of the studio asked him to step outside and stop using foul language. Williamson got very close to the studio manager who pushed him away because he felt threatened. Willaimson then walked out and claimed he was punched in the head. Police arrived and checked Williamson's head and there was no sign of bruising and he refused medical treatment. Other employees of the studio gave witness statements and Williamson was told to stay away.

Confused: Trouble continued on Mamaroneck Road where James Williams of the Bronx returned to a house for the second time on 12/12 stating that he is purchasing the house. The homeowner verified that the house is not for sale. Williams was unable to provide documentation to support his claim that the house was for sale. Police told Williams not to come back and as they were speaking to him it became clear that he suffers from mental illness. He was transported to White Plains Hospital by SVAC for evaluation.

Unwelcome visitor: Brookfield Road residents called police around noon on 12/10 to report that a man was on their property "who was not supposed to be there." Police went to the house and found the son of the resident outside of the house. He had come to visit his sick father. However, his mother said that the son is not allowed on the property due to a civil matter. She said that her son had received a letter from her attorney advising him to stay away.

Traffic Trouble: Frank Leone, age 46 of Eastchester was stopped by police on the morning of 12/12 after he made an illegal left turn from Popham Road onto East Parkway and failed to signal. Police found that he had no license, failed to signal, failed to obey a traffic device, was not wearing a seatbelt, and was driving a car without a valid inspection sticker and broken glass. And if that wasn't enough, Leone abacked up his car and ran into the police car.

Drive in: Louis W. Bauman, age 80 of Boulder Lane in Scarsdale was pulling into a parking place on Spencer Place on the afternoon of 12/12 when he stepped on the accelerator of his 2005 Lincoln and ran into the Parkway Diner at 52 East Parkway. The accident damaged the brick façade of the building and broke a window. There were no injuries.

Accidents: A Corell Road woman backed her car out of her driveway and hit the sanitation scooter around noon on Monday 12/10. Though there was minor damage, there were no injuries.

A 41 year-old Tuckahoe woman who works at Dunkin Donuts was hit by a car while walking on the road shoulder on Weaver Street at 3:30 pm on 12/14. She was struck in her shoulder by a gray car that did not stop.

Missing rental: David Bitton from the Scarsdale Shell gas station on Scarsdale Avenue called police on 12/12 to report that a rental car had not been returned. The station also serves as an Avis Rent-a-Car location. They rented a Kia to Gina Wright of Teaneck on 10/22/12 and she was due to return it on 10/24. The car has still not been returned and representatives from Avis have not been able to reach her.

Stolen: A bag of toys valued at $1,000 and a check for $100 were stolen from a doctor's office on Harwood Court on the evening of December 4. The office was unlocked at the time to allow patients to come and go. The landlord will review surveillance video to see if they can find the culprit.

A bike valued at $450 and a helmet were stolen from the bike rack on East Parkway sometime between 8 am on 12/12 and 11 pm on 12/13. The bike was secured with a combination lock.

Identity theft: An Apple credit card account was opened in the name of a woman from Ferncliff Road without her authorization and the imposter used the account to purchase an Apple computer at the Apple store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan on 12-6.

Parking tickets: Police continued to give out parking tickets for cars parked on Village streets overnight. From November through March cars cannot be parked on the street from 2 am – 6 am to allow for snow removal.