Tuesday, May 21st

golfclub2Stolen purse: On June 20, a Scarsdale Road woman reported $200 was missing from her purse. The money vanished after the woman accidentally left her purse in a shopping cart outside Decicco's Marketplace. After realizing her purse had been left in a cart in the parking lot, the woman returned to the store and retrieved it. That is when she realized the money was missing. Nothing else was stolen from the purse.

Missing zebra
A neighborhood zebra statue went missing from its exhibition space in a grassy area at the intersection of Greenacres Avenue and Colvin Road June 17. The person who reported it thought the statue was taken by the older children of the neighborhood as a prank. This incident was not the first time the zebra statue went missing. Several hours later, an Edgewood Road resident reported the zebra statue had been placed on her property. Police contacted the zebra's custodian, and he picked it up from Edgewood Road.

Stolen bicycle
A Woodruff Avenue man reported his unsecured bicycle was stolen from a bike rack at East Parkway and Spencer Place sometime during the day June 18. The man described his bike as light purple and white with a rusty chain. It was valued at approximately $100.

Criminal mischief
A Saxon Woods Road resident reported someone threw a bottle at a front window of her house at 12:30 a.m., June 18. The bottle broke a pane of glass.

Patrol officers found two streets signs were vandalized at Sprague and Barry roads June 20.

On June 21, the golf course superintendent at Quaker Ridge Golf Club reported numerous acts of vandalism at the course's fourth hole over the previous two weekends. On June 14, spent fireworks and a smoldering fire were discovered in a sand bunker. A discolored area of the green was also believed to be caused by urine. On June 20, employees found another smoldering fire in the sand bunker and a burnt rake. Several rakes were found in a creek near the fifth hole. A smashed projector was also found at the scene. The projector had a Scarsdale Union Free School District sticker affixed to its back. At 9:15 a.m., employees saw several kids walking near the fourth and fifth holes, which are located behind Herkimer Road. Police said they would increase ridebys of the area as a precaution.

Fraudulent checks
A real estate agent reported that a New York City man toured a home for sale and on a second visit to the house on June 18 he presented two fraudulent checks, amounting to $6.6 million dollars, for the purpose of purchasing a property. He had not made a formal offer to buy the house and no contracts were signed. The matter is under investigation by Scarsdale Police Detectives with the District Attorney's Financial Crimes Division.

Noises
A motorist reported "banging" noises coming from the footpath on the south side of Garth Avenue around 5 a.m., June 19. Police responded to the area and encountered two young men walking out of the woods. They said they were on their way to 7-Eleven and did not hear any banging. Patrol asked Eastchester police to check businesses in the area. An officer from Eastchester PD noticed the rear entrance to one of the businesses was damaged, but it was unclear if the damage was old or new. Further investigation uncovered a screwdriver and vice-grip pliers near the area where the two individuals had been. Police picked up the tools as evidence.

Parking ticket
A patrol officer assisted the police department's parking enforcement officer issue a parking ticket to a delivery truck driver on Christie Place June 16. The driver first said he was unhappy with the ticket and became confrontational with the parking enforcement officer.

Cars and roadways
A unfamiliar car with New Hampshire license plates was parked in a Butler Road driveway June 15. Police told the homeowner they could have the car towed, but the homeowner said she first wanted to make sure the car did not belong to one of her father's associates.

Police dispatched the on-call towing service to a car with a flat tire at Park and Oxford roads June 20.

Seven car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Dogs, cats
On June 15, a Sheldrake Road man reported he was chased by a neighbor's dog on June 12. The dog's owner said her dogs are always on leashes when off her property. The man declined to file an official report.

A motorist reported a pickup truck driver struck a cat on Post Road and killed the cat June 17. The cat was not wearing any tags so police were unable to determine if it was feral or domesticated. Police contracted the highway department for removal of the cat's carcass.

Lost and found
A highway worker found a black leather wallet near a dumpster on Christie Place by DeCicco's Marketplace June 17. It contained a Pennsylvania man's driver's license, medical cards and a key. Police vouchered the wallet for safekeeping and contacted the owner for pickup.

On June 16, a Cambridge Road man reported losing his Nigerian passport inside his house. He last saw the passport a year ago.

A Sycamore Road woman reported losing a "handicap permit driving tag" somewhere in the boundaries of the village June 21. She needed a police report to request a replacement tag.

Village code
Police dispersed kids from Tisdale Road after dark June 15.

Police issued s summons to a delivery truck driver making a delivery to a Depot Place business at 2:30 a.m., June 17.

On June 17, police issued a summons to a landscaper using a gas-powered blower to a landscaper on Huntington Avenue.

Police removed an illegally posted advertising sign from the intersection of Heathcote Bypass and Secor Road June 19. They mailed a summons to the owner.

On June 19, police issued summonses to landscapers using gas-powered blowers on Fox Meadow, Sherbrooke and Franklin roads.

Noise:
After neighbors complained of noise, police asked an Oneida Road party host to lower the volume of music at 2 p.m., June 19.

Police informed the manager of Fenway Golf Club that neighbors were complaining about loud party music June 19. The manger turned down the music and said the party was breaking up in about 15 minutes.

Fire
Firefighters shut power to an overheated motor in a HVAC air handler in a Meadow Road house June 15. They advised calling for service.

A burning odor inside a Rectory Lane garage was caused by a melted piece of plastic on the exhaust pipe of an SUV June 15. Firefighters advised the resident to service the car.

A car drove through a detached garage on Fenimore Road and ended up in a neighbor's yard June 15. The driver got out of the car and was treated by Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Firefighters shut power to the garage and notified the Village Building Inspector due to significant structural damage to the garage.


On June 16, firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas leak on Meadow Road.
Firefighters ventilated a Mamaroneck Road house after the homeowner came home and found her gas stove top burner left on June 17. She turned off the stove and evacuated the house while waiting for firefighters.

Firefighters cleaned up spilled diesel fuel from Stratton Road June 18. A resident with a newborn baby in the house was concerned about possible toxic exposure. Firefighters and a highway department supervisor told the resident the odor would dissipate. She decided to make arrangements to stay elsewhere for the night.

Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas odor on Herkimer Road June 18.
An overheated elevator motor caused a burning smell in an Overhill Road building June 19. The building manager shut power to the elevator and firefighters assisted with opening doors for ventilation. The manager called for elevator service.

This week firefighters assisted at one car accident in the village. They responded to 21 false firms alarms caused by device malfunction, shower steam, water leaking into detectors from upstairs plumbing, a manually activated pull station, cooking smoke, burnt food, burnt toast and old batteries.

This report covering police and fire department activity from June 15-21 was compiled from official information.

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zebraZebra stolen: A $500 zebra statue was stolen from a traffic triangle at the intersection of Greenacres Avenue and Colvin Road overnight June 13. The statue is a feature of the neighborhood, and it was last seen around 8 p.m., June 13, when high school students were taking pictures with it. The statue was described as "a zebra lying down with one broken ear." According to the zebra's resident caretaker, the statue had been stolen from its location twice in the past, but both times it was mysteriously returned. On June 14, the zebra's caretaker called police to advise the zebra was back. Police drove by and confirmed the statue's return.

Stolen

Someone stole two packages from a Walworth Avenue front porch while the homeowner was away. The packages, which contained bed linens and food, had been delivered from Amazon on June 5 and 6. When the homeowner returned on June 7, the packages were no longer there.

A portable stop sign was stolen from its temporary base at the intersection of Nelson and Carman roads June11.

On June 12, a Birchall Drive resident reported his driver's license was stolen, along with his wallet, in Worcester, Massachusetts, on June 10. The resident reported the incident in Massachusetts, but he needed to report it locally in order to issue a replacement license.


Someone stole a rock painted with a number five from outside a Barry Road house sometime between 8 p.m., June 13 and 10:30 a.m., June 14. The rock was being used as an address marker.

Rampant identity theft

On June 8, a Taunton Road woman reported she was the victim of identity theft. A person opened a fraudulent Chase credit card in her name, using her Social Security number, on June 1. The card was used to purchase approximately $100 in merchandise from Bloomingdales. Chase closed the account on June 4 because the fraud department suspected the card might be fraudulent. On June 6, the woman received a call from Verizon in regard to an alleged upgrade to her telephone account. The woman said she did not request any upgrades or changes. Later that day, the woman received two credit cards in her name by mail. She told police she did not apply for the cards. Police advised the woman to report the incidents to the credit reporting bureaus and to closely monitor her financial accounts.

On June 10, a Brite Avenue woman reported someone opened a fraudulent Chase Freedom credit card in her name. The woman informed the bank and the credit reporting bureaus. She incurred no financial loss.

On June 9, a Nelson Road man was contacted by police in Paso Robles, California, in regard to a case of identity theft, in which the Nelson Road man might be a victim. Paso Robles police were investigating a suspect and needed to take a statement from the Nelson Road man over the phone. Scarsdale police assisted.

On June 10, someone attempted to withdraw $4,500 from a custodial account bearing a Brewster Road man's name. The person attempted the withdrawal at a New York City bank and presented a New Jersey driver's license with the man's name as identification. The bank teller denied the withdrawal because the suspect's behavior was "suspicious." After learning about the incident, the man checked his account and realized two fraudulent withdrawals were processed at Chase branches in the Bronx and Manhattan. The man filed a report with the credit reporting agencies and the Federal Trade Commission.

On June 12, a Birchall Drive man reported someone filed a fraudulent tax return in his name in April.

On June 14, a Fayette Road woman reported someone used her American Express account number to purchase approximately $300 worth of merchandise from a Modell's Sporting Goods store in New York City. The woman said she was never in that store, nor did she authorize the transaction.

Phone scam

On June 10, a Continental Road man reported receiving a call from an unknown person alleging to be an IRS agent. The caller said the Continental Road man owed $1,958.36 and "there was a case against him." The caller instructed the man to send the money, via Money Gram, to a person in Florida. The man suspected the call was a scam and did not send any money. Instead, he reported the call to police.

Criminal mischief

On June 12, a Swarthmore Road resident reported someone sprayed "string party spray" on her mailbox and by her door overnight. It caused a nuisance but did not damage the mailbox.

Harassment

On June 10, a 19-year-old girl and her mother reported someone was communicating with the girl through social media and by telephone, against her wishes. The girl said the communications did not contain any threats of physical harm, but she was concerned they might become more frequent in the future.

Wandering child

A motorist at the corner Fenimore Road and Brite Avenue saw a toddler walking alone on Brite Avenue, holding a soiled diaper at 11 a.m., June 14. The motorist stopped his car, went over to the girl and called police. Patrol arrived and began canvassing the neighborhood for the girl's parents. Several neighbors offered to help. One neighbor recognized the girl and identified her house on Cohawney Road. Patrol went to the door and spoke with the girl's parents. They identified their daughter and said they had last seen her at breakfast around 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. They deduced she must have walked out the back door, which was left open by contractors working in the house. Their three other children had been trying on new clothes at the time, the parents said. The parents told police their daughter regularly takes off her own diaper. Patrol stressed the importance of child safety to both parents, and they advised the parents to discuss safety rules with their children.

Dirty water

A Mamaroneck Road resident called police because water at her house was brown June 9. Police notified the water department.

Unattended bicycle

A Cushman Road resident was concerned about an unattended bicycle lying on the street in front of his house June 9. One patrol officer stood by watching the bicycle while other patrol officers checked the perimeter of the house for possible suspicious people. While investigating the situation, the owner of the bicycle came out of a neighbor's house and claimed his property. He said he was visiting a friend and apologized for leaving his bicycle in the street in a manner that caused alarm.

BB gun

Responding to a report of a man with a rifle driving a blue Honda on Harcourt Road, June 10, police encountered three young men in a Harcourt Road yard. A BB gun was lying nearby. The young men said they had been shooting cardboard boxes in the backyard, away from people and away from the street.

Property

On June 14, police stood by while individuals entered a Claremont Road house to remove belongings, according to a Stipulation of Settlement. While police were on scene, the son of the house's deceased owner gave three guns to police. The guns had belonged to his father, and the son wanted the guns destroyed.

Delivery?

A tan sedan pulled into a Drake Road driveway at 11 p.m., June 10. The driver got out and knocked on the front door of the house. He told the homeowner he was looking to deliver a package to a particular Drake Road address. The homeowner told the person he was at the wrong house, and the driver left. Due to the late hour, the homeowner thought the person's actions were suspicious. Police canvassed the neighborhood but did not find the person or the sedan.

Doorbell

Someone rang a Lincoln Road doorbell at 2:30 a.m., June 12. The homeowner did not answer the doorbell because he was not expecting anyone at that hour. Police canvassed the neighborhood but did not find anyone suspicious.

GPS

A man need to pickup his son from the son's job at Fenway Golf Club, but the man's GPS instead directed him to a Seneca Road house June 12. Because of a speech impediment, the man was unable to clearly communicate with the Seneca Road homeowners about why he was there. Police arrived and cleared up the confusion. Patrol directed the man to Fenway Golf Club where he was reunited with his son.

Unattended bag

Scarsdale police contacted MTA police about an unattended bag on a bench at Scarsdale train station June 13. MTA police brought a K-9 unit to investigate the bag. The bag was determined to be safe.

Cars and roadways

Police issued summonses to cars parked in front of fire hydrants on Sage Terrace June 9.

Police notified Con Edison about a low hanging wire at Olmsted and Brewster roads June 11.

Police removed a dead rabbit from Graham Road and notified the highway department for pickup June 12.

Police gave a driver directions from Weaver Street to an address in White Plains June 13. Because of the driver's initial confusion and reported erratic driving, police administered field sobriety tests, which the driver passed.

Police asked drivers to move illegally parked cars on Drake, Fayette, Hampton and Butler roads June 13. All drivers complied.

Police notified Cablevision about a low hanging wire on Chesterfield Road June 13.

Eight car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Civil matter

On June 10, a Garth Road woman reported she was dissatisfied with service she received for watch repair at a jewelry store. She claimed the owner demanded payment for the watch repair, even though the owner could not fix the watch and "needed another two weeks." She alleged the owner threatened to lock her in the store and grabbed her as she attempted to run out of the store with the watch. Police spoke to the owner who denied the allegations. He said the woman decided to cancel the repair order, grabbed the watch and ran out of the store. The owner said he went outside his shop and attempted to block the woman from leaving because he needed her to sign a pickup receipt for liability purposes. She signed the receipt, and both the owner and the woman stated they no longer wished to do business with each other. Police advised them the incident was a civil matter, should either person wish to follow up.

Animals

A raccoon had wedged itself between a Greenacres Avenue house and the homeowner's air conditioning unit June 8. The homeowner was concerned the raccoon might be sick. Patrol was unable to ascertain the health of the raccoon because of its position. Patrol provided the homeowner with local animal trappers' contact information.

On June 9, police were called to a Greenacres Avenue house on the report of a sick raccoon lying in a flower pot. According to the police report, the raccoon appeared to be on the verge of dying. The homeowner said he would monitor the situation and dispose of the animal once it died. Patrol advised the homeowner to contact the police department if the raccoon's condition changed.

A concerned citizen reported two injured raccoons in the vicinity of Mamaroneck and Catherine roads June 9. Due to the different sizes of the raccoons, the citizen surmised the raccoons might be "a mother and baby." The larger raccoon had apparently been hit by a car and was dead. Police notified the sanitation department for pickup. According to police, the smaller raccoon appeared capable of fending for itself and did not require human intervention.

A Sherbrooke Road resident heard noises on his property and thought they were caused by trespassers June 10. Police investigated the noises and thought they probably came from deer, which were seen on the property.

A passerby found a loose black dog with a leash attached to its collar on Popham Road June 13. Further investigation noticed a nearby house with a door ajar. A neighbor confirmed the dog belonged to the owners of that house. Patrol took the dog inside the house and closed the door so it could not get out again.

Lost and found

A Boulder Brook Road resident reported losing a driver's license somewhere in the village June 12.

A youth baseball coach found eyeglasses on Hyatt Field while coaching his team June 13. He brought the glasses to headquarters for safekeeping and said he would email team members' parents in the meantime.

Village code

Police dispersed kids from Greenacres field after midnight June 8.

Police issued a summons to a landscaper for using a gas-powered leaf blower on Hillview Drive, in violation of village code, June 9.

A Murray Hill Road resident complained about a door-to-door solicitor alleging to work for Verizon June 11. At the resident's request, police asked the solicitor to leave.

Police verified that solicitors on Vernon Road had proper permits to solicit at 8 p.m., June 11.

Police asked the manager of Saxon Woods Grill to lower the volume of DJ music at 8:30 p.m., June 11, after neighbors complained of noise.

After neighbors complained of noise from a Corell Road party at 10:15 p.m., June 13, police notified the party host. She apologized, said the party was ending and promised to reduce the noise level.

Fire

A teacher attempted to heat a muffin in a microwave at the high school June 11. For an unknown reason, the muffin began to smoke. This activated a fire alarm at the high school. After investigating the alarm, firefighters removed the microwave from the building.

Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a fallen electrical wire at Post and Olmsted roads June 11.

An elevator motor in an Overhill Road building overheated, caused a burning odor and smoke in the elevator shaft June 12.

The building superintendant shut down the elevators, and firefighters evacuated the building. Firefighters set up fans and opened windows for ventilation. The faulty elevator was put out of service until repairs could be made.

Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a natural gas leak at a Wynmor Road curb box June 13.

A burning odor was coming from an electrical outlet under a sink in a Haverford Road kitchen June 14.Firefighters shut power to the outlet and recommended calling an electrician for repairs.

Firefighters stood by to protect Con Edison workers from traffic in a blind curve while they repaired burning electrical wires on Murray Hill Road June 14.

While on a call to a Claremont Road house, police noticed the condition of the house was in a dangerous state and alerted the fire department June 14. According to the report: "Firefighters found multiple extension cords being used in a permanent state to power appliances, locked doors to second floor bedrooms and egress impeded by clutter and debris." The fire inspector was notified for follow-up.

According to witnesses, someone set off fireworks in Davis Park and fled around 10:30 p.m., June 14. Firefighters checked the area for safety and found no evidence of fire.

This week, firefighters assisted at one car accidents in the village. They responded to one false carbon monoxide alarm and 12 false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, shower steam, smoke from a charcoal grill, construction dust and candle smoke.

This report covering police and fire department activity from June 8 – 15 was compiled from official information.

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redjeepOn May 28, police arrested a 44 year old Scarsdale man on charges of fourth-degree criminal mischief, after his SUV was found stuck in the marshy section of George Field Park's south-side storm water retention basin, near Greendale Road. Specifically, the SUV was stuck in the engineered water drainage system, south of the foot bridge. When police arrived, they saw a man in a red Jeep near the basin. Patrol asked him if he was the person who originally reported the stuck SUV to police. He said he was not; so patrol continued looking for the SUV's driver. Later, another officer arrived at the basin and determined that the man was, in fact, the driver of the SUV. The first patrol officer asked him why he had not properly identified himself as the SUV's driver, and he allegedly replied, "You asked me if I called the police, and I did not." Firefighters and the Village Engineer responded to the basin to check the water drainage system. A tow truck pulled the SUV out of the basin. The car was left on the street, and the man called his daughter to take the car for safekeeping. At approximately 8:45 p.m., he was placed under arrest on charges of criminal mischief. According to the arrest report, the man displayed "passive aggressive" behavior during the arrest process. At headquarters, he was placed in a detention cell. At 10:30 p.m. He was released on his own recognizance with an appearance ticket scheduled for June 3.

Identity theft

On May 26, a Hamilton Road man received a letter from Target, stating his credit card application had been denied. The man became suspicious because he never applied for the credit card. Investigation showed that the application was processed at the Target store in White Plains. An employee stated a person presented a driver's license in the man's name for identification. The phone number written on the application belonged to the man's brother. The brother said he had been in Target that day, but he did not attempt to open a credit card.

On May 26, a Catherine Road woman reported someone hacked into her Gmail account and sent fraudulent emails to various contacts. One email was sent to her accountant, requesting him to issue a check for an undisclosed sum of money. The check was to be sent out via overnight mail following certain instructions. She instructed her accountant the email was fraudulent. The woman also told police she received a call from Charles Schwab bank on May 19. The purpose of this call was to ask for a verbal authorization to release funds, as per instructions on an electronic letter of authorization. The woman initially agreed to release the funds because she assumed the letter of authorization was valid. Although she did not immediately recognize the letter of authorization, she thought her husband might have initiated it. However after she realized the letter was fraudulent, she attempted to cancel the transaction. The suspicious letter of authorization contained an image of the woman's signature inserted via Photoshop. Further investigation revealed the woman recently received an invoice for a painting that neither she nor her husband purchased. The woman was following up with Charles Schwab.

On May 26, an Olmsted Road man received a Visa card in the mail. He called the issuing creditor and explained he never asked for the card. The creditor said someone applied for the card at a Wal-Mart store in Georgia. The creditor cancelled the fraudulent card. After this occurred, the man realized a similar incident happened with his wife. On May 18, she received a Chase credit card in the mail, even though she never applied for this card. She contacted Chase's fraud department and cancelled the card. The couple also contacted the credit reporting agencies and placed a fraud alert on their credit profile.

On May 30, a Barry Road resident reported someone filed a fraudulent 2014 tax return in his name, using his Social Security number.

Missing person

A Heathcote woman called police around 1 a.m., May 28, because she had not seen her husband since 7:45 p.m. the previous evening. She was worried because her husband did not have any identification on him. Police called neighboring jurisdictions and area hospitals. A nurse at White Plains Hospital Center said there was an unidentified patient fitting the husband's description at the hospital. Police drove to WPHC and used a Facetime call feature to connect the woman with the patient. She identified the patient as her husband. The husband's name and other pertinent information were given to hospital staff.

Father/son dispute

A Heathcote father called police to help mediate a dispute with his son over the use of a car May 28. The father said his son was attempting to drive away without his permission. The son said he needed to pick up prescription medication from CVS. Police mediated the disagreement and provided information about family resources, in case the father or son needed further assistance.

Mother/daughter dispute

On May 31, a Greenacres resident called police about yelling coming from a neighbor's house. Patrol arrived and found a mother and her 18-year-old daughter arguing. The argument was about the mother's boyfriend, whom the daughter said she did not like. Patrol advised the daughter that since she is 18, "she either needs to cooperate with her mother or find another place to stay."

Criminal mischief

Police suspected three young men in their twenties, who were walking from White Plains to Eastchester along Post Road, might be responsible for several acts of criminal mischief on Post Road at 3:30 a.m., May 30. According to the report, the men were each dressed in black shorts and black tee shirts, and they were "sweating profusely." Police were first called to the area by a passing motorist who reported debris in the roadway. Patrol noticed several contractors' bags filled with grass clippings placed in the center of the street. The young men denied any involvement the bags. Further investigation uncovered traffic cones in the roadway, more bags of lawn clippings in the roadway, and a damaged wooden fence.

Cracked windshield

On May 27, a Webster Road man reported finding a crack in his car's windshield. It occurred while the car was parked in the man's Webster Road driveway from May 22 to May 27. The man said village highway workers were repairing the road during the time the windshield was damaged. Police noted gravel in the road and near the car. They attempted to contact the highway department for follow-up.

Shattered car window

The driver's side window of a 2014 Subaru parked on Sheldrake Road was shattered by an unknown object between 1 p.m. and 2:45 p.m., May 28. Nothing was missing from the car; nor was the interior disturbed. Police noticed loose gravel in the roadway, near the car's location.

Road rage

Police mediated a verbal dispute between a taxi driver and an ambulette driver on Cushman Road May 29. The taxi driver claimed the ambulette driver "banged on his window and asked him to move" so the ambulette could pull into traffic in Greenburgh. The ambulette driver said the taxi driver was blocking his way and he only "tapped" on the widow. The ambulette driver said the taxi then followed him to Cushman Road, where he was scheduled to pick up a passenger. Police advised the drivers to refrain from speaking with each other and to contact Greenburgh police for further assistance.

Suspicious vans

While a teacher from The Little School, on Mamaroneck Road, was walking to her car around 1:15 p.m., May 27, a man got out of gray van and approached her, made compliments about her appearance and started to follow her. He left his car idling during this time. The teacher found the man's behavior suspicious and did not welcome his compliments or his attempt to shake her hand. According to her account, she replied "No, thank you" and started dialing her cell phone to call the school's office. At this point, the man returned to his van and left. The man was described as a tall, black man with a slim, athletic build. He was described as wearing shiny red athletic shorts and a fitted black tee shirt. Police increased ride-bys as a precaution.

On May 27, a Farragut Road mother reported a man in a gray van called out to her daughter around 3:45 p.m. The man was described as a white man with gray hair, wearing sunglasses. Black letters spelled out "4 x 4" on the side of his van.

Knock knock

A Berkeley Road woman reported someone knocked on her door at 7:45 p.m., May 27. The woman did not look out the window or answer the door because she found the unexpected knocking unusual. Police canvassed the neighborhood but did not find anything suspicious.

Domestic trouble

A woman came to police for help contacting her daughter May 31. The daughter was allegedly with the woman's husband, from whom the woman was getting a divorce. The woman said she had not heard from her daughter and was worried about her whereabouts. Police contacted the husband. He said he was out to dinner with the daughter and advised that she would most likely be spending the night at his house. Patrol advised the divorcing couple to contact their lawyers for help in resolving the issue, which had been ongoing.

Welfare checks

Around 12:30 a.m., March 27, police checked the welfare of a student after a classmate expressed concerns due to Facebook messages. The messages spoke about a decline in the students' friendship and concluded with "an unusual poem" and statements like "Goodbye, old friend." Police checked on the classmate who posted the poem and messages. They determined he was not a risk to himself or others. Police admonished him for using social media to convey statements that could be construed as indications that he wanted to harm himself or others. The boys were advised to refrain from communicating with each other through social media in the future.

On May 31, police checked on a Woodland Place man at the request of his son. The son was concerned because he had not been able to reach his father for several hours. Patrol went to the man's house. He was fine, and he promised to contact his son.

Dog bite

On May 27, a Popham Lane mother reported her nine-year-old son was bitten by a friend's dog while on a play date at the friend's house on May 21. The boy's left forearm and the left side of his chest were bitten. The boy received one stitch in his forearm to treat the bite. The dog was allegedly confined in the kitchen at the friend's house when the bite occurred. The mother of the friend was not home during the play date, and the boys were being supervised by a nanny. Police talked to the dog's owner. She said the dog was properly licensed and up-to-date on all vaccinations.

Lost dog

A woman found a black and white Border Collie near Drake Road and brought the dog to headquarters May 27. About 10 minutes later, the dog's owner arrived at headquarters looking for his dog. Police reunited the man and his dog.

Injured bird

On May 29, a Kingston Road resident reported "animal noises" in her attic. Police pulled down the attic stairs and noticed a small bird trapped there. The bird seemed injured and unable to fly. The resident offered to place the bird in a cardboard box and contact an animal rehabilitator. Patrol provided her with appropriate contact numbers.

Parking scofflaw

On May 28, while police were issuing a summons to the owner of a car parked at an expired meter on East Parkway, it was determined the car was associated with a parking ticket scofflaw. The registered owners of the car – Michael Rubin and Linda Sarett, of Scarsdale – owed $360 in unpaid parking tickets. Their car was towed to the police impound lot.

Gas pump

After paying for gas, a customer drove away from a Scarsdale Avenue gas station with the gasoline pump hose attached to her car May 29. It damaged the gas pump. The customer requested a police report for insurance purposes.

Cars and roadways

On May 29, a Secor Road resident complained about school buses "idling" in front of his house and causing "fumes" to come in through the windows. Police observed traffic on the street and did not see any idling buses. Patrol brought the resident's concerns to the attention of the school bus transportation supervisor. The supervisor thanked patrol for the information. He said he would speak with drivers about the resident's concerns.

A landscaper was using a wheelbarrow to transport mulch from a pile in the roadway to a landscaping job on Brookby Road May 29. Police advised the landscaper to move the mulch out of the roadway and deposit it in a less obtrusive location.
Police stopped two motorists for passing a stopped school bus on Popham Road May 29. Summonses were issued, with court appearance dates of June 17.

Five car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Arrest on warrant

Daniel Raymond Smith, 35, of Bronxville, was arrested on the strength of a bench warrant issued out of Scarsdale Village Justice Court for failing to appear on vehicle and traffic charges on Jan 21. The arrest was a result of an unrelated arrest in Harrison, during which Harrison police uncovered the outstanding warrant in Scarsdale. An additional warrant was also outstanding in Yonkers. Smith was released on his own recognizance with an appearance ticket issued for June 3.

Civil matters

On May 28, a Fenimore Road woman reported workers from a neighbor's construction site ruined some of her plants by walking and driving on them. Police talked to the construction foreman, who said he would talk to his workers about being more careful. He offered to pay for the damaged plants. Patrol advised the woman she could follow up in civil court if necessary.

A Stratton Road resident complained that dust from masonry work in Penn Boulevard was blowing into her house, causing her allergies to worsen, May 29. The resident accused the mason of not properly wetting down the stone before cutting. The contractor said the resident yelled at him. In turn, the resident said the contractor cursed at her. Patrol advised them to refrain from speaking with each other and told them they could follow up in civil court.

Village code

On May 28, a Crest Lane resident complained that a neighbor habitually leaves garbage cans at the curb for long periods of time and does not properly cut the lawn. The resident told police she had already spoken to staff at Village Hall and learned that village code identifies grass "higher than 15 inches" as a violation. When the resident complained to police, the grass was shorter than 15 inches. Police told the resident they could not issue a summons for the garbage cans unless a violation was being committed. Since it was a sanitation pickup day, police could not issue a summons for the cans left at the curb that day. The resident said she would call back when she noticed a violation was occurring.

On May 31, police removed an advertising sign from a telephone pole on Post Road. The sign was for handyman services.

Lost and found

On May 27, a Tompkins Road man reported losing his and his wife's Japanese passports. He last saw them in his house in February. He said the passports might have gotten misplaced when he and his wife were moving furniture around.

On May 27, a woman reported losing her black Gucci wallet somewhere in the village. The wallet contained her driver's license, credit cards and cash.

Fire

Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a possible natural gas leak on Gaylor Road May 26.

Firefighters opened windows to ventilate a Dunham Road house after a carbon monoxide alarm sounded May 26. They shut off the stove and stood by for Con Edison.

Firefighters rolled up a broken telephone wire to get it out of the way on White Road May 26. They informed the dispatcher, who reported the broken wire to Verizon.

Firefighters assisted emergency Haz-Mat workers with a leaking 500-gallon, underground propane tank on Mayflower Road May 27.

Firefighters were called to a "brush fire" on Forest Lane May 28. There, they found a resident burning bamboo in his backyard. Firefighters extinguished the fire using the residents' garden hose. Since the house was actually within the jurisdiction of New Rochelle, New Rochelle Fire Department was informed and responded to the scene.

Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a natural gas odor on Black Birch Lane May 29.

On May 29, an overheating air handler in a Willow Lane house was creating a burning odor and smoke. Firefighters shut down the air handler and advised the homeowner to have it serviced.

Firefighters forced open the doors and released one person from a stuck elevator in Village Hall May 30. They placed the elevator out of service and notified management to have the elevator serviced.

This week, firefighters assisted at one car accident in the village. They responded to two false carbon monoxide alarms and 14 false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, cooking smoke, shower steam, construction dust and cigarette smoke.

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train2New information has emerged about the 48- year-old man who was killed at the Hartsdale Train Station on Wednesday June 10. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene and appears to have jumped in front of a southbound, non-passenger train that was passing through Hartsdale station with crewmembers on board. A witness who did not identify himself said he was on the platform at the time and believes it was a suicide. The Journal News is reporting that the man was a Scarsdale resident -- learn more here.

At 5 pm on Wednesday, it appeared that the police were waiting to remove the body from underneath the train which was stopped in Hartsdale.

Service was delayed during the Wednesday night commute, though trains did stop at Hartsdale.

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MitchellBryan1On Sunday, May 24, at approximately 11:02 a.m., a Fox Meadow Road resident called Scarsdale police to advise of a burglary in progress at her residence. She said she heard the outside door to her attached sunroom creaking, followed by rustling noises in the sunroom. When she checked on the noises, she first saw a person's shadow through her sheer curtains and shouted "Who's there?" She then saw a male perpetrator who immediately fled on foot. He headed north on Fox Meadow Road toward the Hartsdale train station. Scarsdale patrol units responded to the area within 2 minutes and broadcast a description of the suspect to area police departments. The suspect was described as a thin, dark-skinned man, approximately 6 feet tall, with full hair, wearing khaki shorts, a dark colored shirt and sneakers.

An initial investigation of the Fox Meadow Road house revealed that several exterior storm doors, which are normally closed, had been opened, and a blue tarp that usually leans against one of the doors had been moved. Because interior doors to the house remained locked, it is believed that the suspect only entered the sunroom and the garage. In the garage, a bag of tools was found open, and tools were scattered about. Some tools appeared to be missing, and an unfamiliar screwdriver – old and slightly bent – was lying with the homeowner's tools on the floor. Police noted fresh footprints in the yard.

Several minutes later the Greenburgh Police Department advised that they were detaining a suspect – Bryan Elroy Mitchell, 20 – just over the line in Hartsdale. According to police records, Mitchell has been identified as homeless. According to police, Mitchell had just completed a burglary of a residence in Greenburgh, when the homeowner found him in a closet. When Mitchell ran, the homeowner chased after him on East Hartsdale Avenue. Several pedestrians joined the chase. The civilians caught Mitchell and held him until Greenburgh police arrived. While searching Mitchell, Greenburgh police found a bag containing a large amount of jewelry and a screwdriver.

The homeowner of the Fox Meadow Road house identified the suspect as the same man she saw in her sunroom. She also identified the screwdriver as belonging to her, and police confirmed a screwdriver was missing from the tool set in her garage.

Mitchell was first arrested by the Greenburgh Police Department for the burglary in Greenburgh. Criminal charges of third-degree burglary (illegal entry with intent to commit a crime) and petit larceny were lodged by the Scarsdale Police Department for the Scarsdale burglary. Mitchell was remanded to Westchester County Jail, as police continue their investigation into his possible involvement with other area burglaries.

Stolen

On May 23, a Drake Road woman reported three azalea bushes, worth $150, were ripped out of landscaping beds near the end of her driveway. The woman said she last saw the bushes in place on May 21. Due to the "clean" appearance of the holes left behind, the woman did not believe an animal dug up the bushes.

On May 25, a Bradford Road woman reported a gold ring with a green stone was stolen from the top of the dresser in her bedroom sometime between May 21 and 22. The woman said she regularly employs a housekeeper and a home health aide, and recently, a stair left technician had also been in the house. Police started to follow up, but the woman said she wanted to file the report for documentation purposes only.

Criminal mischief

On May 25, an Evan Court tenant reported a broken sliding glass door at her rental townhouse. The tenant explained she and her daughter were home on May 22, and they heard the sound of shattering glass around 11:30 p.m. that night. However, they did not investigate the noise further. On May 25, the tenant noticed the exterior pane of the double-paned sliding glass door was broken. Police examined the door and did not find any pry marks or signs of attempted criminal entry. Nor did they find any large rocks nearby. Police advised the tenant and landlord of the benefits of using a home security system for protection.

Scam

A Post Road man received approximately nine unwanted calls from May 21 to May 22. An unknown caller told the man he had won two million dollars and requested personal information to process the win. The man told the caller he was not interested; however the caller kept calling back. Police advised the man to inform them if the calls continued.

Sidewalk

A 93-year-old Fox Meadow Road woman tripped on a damaged section of bluestone sidewalk on Harwood Court May 21. She scraped both knees, but she refused medical treatment. Police placed an orange safety cone over the damaged area of the sidewalk and notified the highway department.

Packages

On May 18, a Circle Road resident received an unexpected package and was nervous about opening it. Police helped the resident determine the sender of the package by using address information. The package contained a golden-colored egg filled with confetti and a request to participate in a family event.

An anonymous Good Samaritan found a FedEx package on Post Road and brought it to headquarters May 22. The package was addressed to a Summerfield Road address. Police attempted to contact the intended recipient, but they were not immediately successful.

Garbage

On May 21, a Mamaroneck Road man reported people sometimes throw garbage into his dumpster of recyclables, and then the sanitation department does not pick up the recyclables. Police advised the man to contact the sanitation department for a possible solution.

Skateboarders

On May 22, a custodian from Greenacres School called police about four skateboarding boys who were attempting to remove wood from a school dumpster. When the custodian told them to leave the dumpster alone, the boys allegedly became disrespectful. Police advised the boys to not remove anything from school dumpsters, to not disrupt school property, and to not leave any debris on school grounds. Police told the boys to follow the custodian's instructions because the custodian is in charge of school property.

Lost car

A Christie Place man told police his car had been stolen May 22. Shortly thereafter, the man learned his wife had moved his car without telling him. He found his car, and all was in good order.

Strange noises

A Morris Lane resident reported "noises outside" her house around 1 a.m., May 25. Police investigated the area and found nothing unusual. However, as noted in the police log, "a sprinkler system was on and changing zones at this time."

Doorbell

Someone rang a Penn Boulevard resident's doorbell at 2 a.m., May 25. Police canvassed the area and found nothing unusual. But they increased patrols of the area.

Cab fare

A cab driver dropped a woman off at the corner of Popham and Chase roads at 11 a.m., May 25, and did not get paid. The woman said she did not have any money to pay the fare. She told the driver she would get money from her Spencer Place workplace and return to pay him. When she did not return, the driver called police. Patrol went to the woman's workplace and spoke with her. She said she got money, came outside to pay the driver but was unable to find him. She alleged he "wasn't in the same spot." She paid the driver, and the driver left.

Help

A Nelson Road man brought a semi-automatic rifle to headquarter for destruction May 19.

On May 19, police checked the welfare of a Hampton Road woman after receiving a call from the woman's concerned daughter. The woman said she would contact her daughter.

Cars and roadways, wires

On May 18, an Old Lyme Road resident called police about low hanging telephone wires on the street. The wires were so low that they were putting pressure on part of the resident's roof and causing it to sag. Police advised the resident to contact Verizon.

On May 20, police issued verbal warnings to drivers of illegally parked cars on Fayette Road.

On May 20, police put yellow tape and safety cones around a Con Edison road plate on Harvest Drive.

Police issued a summons to a driver who used Village Hall parking lot as a cut-though May 22. The driver entered the parking lot, did not stop to conduct any business and proceeded through the lot. The summons was issued for "disobeying a traffic control device" because the driver did not follow the instructions communicated by a "No Thru Traffic" sign.

On May 22, a 17-year-old Split Tree Road girl, who was driving a 2014 Mercedes Benz, did not properly yield to a police car on Post Road. Two patrol officers initiated a traffic stop. The car's registration was shown to have been suspended on Jan.23, due to "insurance not in effect." Police removed the plates from the car, issued the girl a summons, and had the car towed to the girl's house.

On May 22, while conducting routine traffic patrol, a license plate reader detected a car with a suspended registration travelling south on Post Road. The registration had been suspended on April 11 for "insurance lapse." Police stopped the car – a 1999 Lexus, driven by an 86-year-old Rye woman. Further investigation revealed the woman's license was also suspended because of "insurance lapse." Police escorted the woman to her daughter-in-law's house on Wayside Lane and advised the daughter-in-law of the situation. Police removed the license plates from the car and issued the woman a summons. They also provided the daughter-in-law with contact information for the SPD older adult advocate.

Police issued a summons to the owner of a parked car that was partially blocking an Autenreith Road driveway May 22.

Police helped the driver of a disabled car arrange for a tow from Popham Road May 22.

Police directed traffic on Post Road while highway workers removed a fallen tree May 22.

Police notified the highway department about a fallen tree branch obstructing Tory Lane May 23. As a precaution, police placed cones and tape around the branch.

Fourteen car accidents were reported in the village this week. One involved a dog being struck on Oxford Road May 21.

Animals

A Cooper Road resident heard "weird animal screaming" outside around 11:45 p.m., May 20. Police investigated the area and saw two coyotes in a Cooper Road backyard. The animals ran off toward Murray Hill Road.

A Forest Lane dog was loose on Eastwoods Lane May 25. Police issued the owner a warning. The owner said an electric fence was being installed later in the week.

Village code

On May 18, police removed illegally posted signs from utility poles on Heathcote and Mamaroneck roads. Police issued summons to the people responsible for posting the signs.

On May 20, police advised a solicitor on Nelson Road about village code concerning permissible hours for soliciting. The solicitor assured police he and his team would abide by village code.

A Ridgecrest East resident complained about loud music coming from a Tompkins Road party at 11:50 p.m., May 23. Police told the host about the complaint, and the music was promptly turned off.

At 7:15 p.m., May 25, a Duck Pond Road resident reported people were making noise outside his house. Police dispersed a woman and her friend who were sitting on a bench near Duck Pond and talking.

Lost and found

A license plate fell off of a delivery truck owned by Zachys Wine and Liquor Store May 21. The store manager reported it for the purpose of requesting a replacement plate.

Fire

Con Edison was informed about a slight gas odor in a Boulevard house May 19.

Water was leaking inside a Horseguard Lane house, and the homeowner asked firefighters to turn off valves to isolate the leak. This was not successful; so firefighters called the water department to turn off the water supply from the street May 19.

Firefighters stood by a disabled vehicle at Popham and Autenreith roads until police arrived May 20.

A Palmer Avenue stove was not lighting properly May 20. Firefighters confirmed gas was not leaking from the stove. Firefighters advised the homeowner to contact an appliance repairperson.

Firefighters used a 6-foot hook to retrieve keys from a storm drain in the parking area of Boniface Circle and Spencer Place May 20.

On May 21, firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a dislodged natural gas curb box valve on Fox Meadow Road. The valve became dislodged by a contractor's front-end loader.

A Cooper Road homeowner reported a sulfur smell inside the house May 24. Firefighters found a battery charger on a car overheating in the garage. The battery was overcharging and off-gassing. Firefighters removed the battery charger from the garage and advised the homeowner to leave doors and windows open for ventilation.

Firefighters shut the water supply to a Brewster Road house to stop a leaking pipe May 24.

This week, firefighters assisted at one car accident in the village. They responded to one false carbon monoxide alarm and 21 false fire alarms caused by device malfunction, cooking smoke, construction dust, dust from a vacuum cleaner and burnt food in a microwave.

This report covering police and fire department activity from May 18 through May 25 was compiled from official information.

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