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Details: Written by Joanne Wallenstein; Published: 15 October 2014; Created: 15 October 2014; Last Updated: 15 October 2014; Hits: 10938

Thefts liquor
On Oct. 8, a Normandy Lane man reported caterers stole approximately $3,500 worth of alcohol from his house following a party Sept. 27.

While a 52-year-old Hamilton Road man was getting his hair cut at Henry's Barber Shop on Scarsdale Avenue, Oct. 11, his blue Land's End jacket and car keys were stolen from the waiting area. The theft occurred between 9:15 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Identity thefts
On Oct. 8, a Mamaroneck Road man reported someone used his Social Security number to file a fraudulent income tax return. The man discovered it after receiving an IRS letter inquiring about an alleged, unnaturally large tax refund.
On Oct. 9, a Greenacres Avenue woman received a call from her tax accountant, advising that the IRS needed to confirm her identity because of a second, fraudulent tax return filed under her Social Security number. She is following up with her accountant.
On Oct. 11, a Brite Avenue woman reported fraudulent activity on her Capital One Visa card.

Check forgery
On Oct. 8, a Madison Road woman reported someone stole two Chase Bank checks from her mailbox, forged them for higher dollar amounts and either cashed them or attempted to cash them. The incident occurred sometime between July 31 and Sept. 19.

Eggs
A caller reported his car got egged while parked on Autenreith Road between 4:30 p.m., Oct. 10, and 1 a.m., Oct. 11. There was visible yolk on the car's paint and broken egg shells on the ground.

Harassment
On Oct. 11, a resident received a call from a blocked number on his cell phone. The caller reportedly stated he was calling from a news station and wanted to know if the resident wanted to make a statement regarding some allegations that were made against him. The resident currently has an order of protection against his spouse, but the caller did not say the allegations came from the resident's spouse. Police advised the resident to contact his phone carrier to obtain information about the phone number from which the call originated, as the call may not have been legitimate.

Post-it notes
A Popham Road resident reported someone placed "illogical" Post-it notes on the front door of her apartment Oct. 9. The notes referred to proper garbage disposal in the building, she said. She wanted to document the incident in case the situation escalates.

Help
Police helped mediate a dispute between a Quaker Ridge woman and a home health aide Oct. 6.
At 7:30 a.m., Oct. 7, a woman was found sleeping next to a bike rack near the Recreation Department entrance of Village Hall. The woman told police she was passing through town and needed to rest. She refused assistance and continued on her way.
A Fenimore Road resident was concerned that a neighbor's garage door was open for several hours Oct. 7. Police checked the house and found the homeowner working in his garage. The homeowner said the garage door was left open for ventilation purposes.
The youth officer asked for a police car to be sent to an Edgewood house for a child refusing to go to school because of an ongoing dispute with friends Oct. 8. The youth officer is following up.

Dog struck
An unleashed Vernon Road dog ran out of its yard and was struck by a village owned vehicle Oct. 8. The homeowner took the dog to a vet prior to patrol's arrival. The village-owned vehicle was undamaged. The condition of the dog was unknown at the time of the report.

Cars and roadways
Police closed Harwood Court because a carting and recycling truck leaked hydraulic fluid on the street Oct. 6. Highway department workers and firefighters evaluated the situation, applied absorbent material on the spill and notified the carting company of its responsibility to clean up the spill.
On Oct. 7, police notified the highway department about loose dirt and rocks littering Cooper Road.
Police helped a driver change a flat tire on Popham Road at 11:30 p.m., Oct. 7.
Around 12:30 a.m., Oct. 8, police discovered an old refrigerator lying on Post Road. Police removed the doors as a safety precaution and notified the highway department for pickup. Police noted the refrigerator seemed to have been discarded by someone passing through the area and not by a local homeowner.
Police called a taxi for a White Plains man who stopped his Lexus near Post and Mamaroneck roads because he was unable to drive due to confusion and disorientation around 6 a.m., Oct. 8. The man said he had health problems but refused medical attention. Police helped the man park his car on Tompkins Road. The man made arrangements for someone else to pick up the car.
On Oct. 9, police stopped a driver for using a cell phone on East Parkway. The driver, from Woodbridge, Conn., gave police his Connecticut driver's license and said he was driving a rental car. A database check of the man's license revealed his driving privileges were suspended in New York and New Jersey for failure to answer summonses in Harriman and Greenwood Lake. Police issued the man summonses for both using a mobile device while driving and third-degree unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Police instructed the man to park his car and call someone to pick him and his car up. He is due in court Oct. 29.
Ten car accidents were reported in the village this week.

License plates
On Oct. 9, a Chateaux Circle resident reported she did not remove the license plates from her 1999 Nissan Maxima before the car was destroyed by an auto salvage and recycling company in California. The resident said she needed to file a police report about the missing plates in order to properly cancel her car insurance.
A Heathcote Road resident reported losing a motorcycle license plate somewhere in the village Oct. 10.

Civil matter
An Edgewood Road man complained that a neighbor placed stepping stones on his property and would not remove them Oct. 6. The neighbor said he placed the stones at the property line in order to create a walkway to the bus stop. Police advised both men it was a civil matter and advised them to follow up in civil court if necessary. The next day, the man who complained about the stepping stones placed traffic cones and "no trespassing" signs across the stone pathway and sidewalk. The neighbor said the cones and signs blocked his wife's path to the bus stop and prevented his child from safely crossing the street at the crosswalk on his way to school. Police instructed the man to remove the cones and install the "no trespassing" signs in a way that would not obstruct pedestrian traffic. The men said they were hiring lawyers to resolve the matter.

Village code
Police advised a worker on Ogden Road he could not use power equipment until 8 a.m., Oct. 6. The worker advised police he would wait in his car until 8 a.m. before beginning work.
Walworth Avenue residents complained of noise from a River Road party at 11 p.m., Oct. 12. Police informed the homeowner of the complaint. She apologized for the noise and stated her daughter's guests were currently getting rides home because the party was over.

Lost and found
A Scarsdale firefighter found a cell phone near the intersection of Post Road and Boulevard and brought it to headquarters Oct. 10.

Fire
Firefighters investigated a reported possible natural gas leak on Park Road Oct. 6. Gas detection meters did not indicate the presence of gas.
Firefighters traced a gas odor in a Black Birch Lane garage to a leaking lawn mower Oct. 7. Firefighters removed the lawn mower from the garage and placed it outside.
Elevated carbon monoxide levels in a Mamaroneck Road house were caused by a faulty ventilation flue connected to a gas burner and hot water heater Oct. 7. Con Edison shut gas to both appliances and red tagged them. During investigation, firefighters also found elevated levels of hydrogen sulfide in the basement, due to an improperly sealed sewer trap. Firefighters sealed the trap. The building department was notified for follow-up on the flue system.
Firefighters notified Con Edison about a reported natural gas odor on Spencer Place Oct. 8.
A gas odor in a Brambach Road house was caused by a stove knob that had not been completely turned off Oct. 8.
Firefighters investigated an electrical burning odor in a Black Walnut Road house Oct. 9. They discovered a bathroom ceiling fan was venting directly into an insulated area between joists without a proper exhaust hose or pipe. As a precaution, firefighters removed dust-caked insulation from this area and shut related circuit breakers. Firefighters checked other areas of the house for unusual heat, smoke or charring. They confirmed all investigated areas were safe. Consultation with a licensed electrician was recommended.
A gas-powered pressure washer caused carbon monoxide to enter a Hamilton Road house Oct. 11. Firefighters instructed workers to relocate the pressure washer, and they ventilated the house. Con Edison confirmed the safety of the house.
A foul odor in a Rochambeau Road house was caused by a faulty toilet seal Oct. 11. The resident informed firefighters a plumber had already been called. The plumber was due to fix it the following week.
A report of burning leaves on Tunstall Road turned out to be a properly contained wood fire in a portable fireplace Oct. 12. Firefighters confirmed the fire was under control.
Firefighters forced open a Cushman Road bedroom door after a child accidentally locked himself inside Oct. 12. Firefighters confirmed the door's locking mechanism was not working properly and advised the homeowner to repair it.
This week firefighters assisted at three car accidents in the village and on parkways. They responded to 22 false alarms caused by device malfunction, burnt toast, cooking smoke, accidental manual activation, steam from an iron and construction work.

Scarsdale Village Justice Court
Christina R. Arciuolo pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of driving while ability impaired. Her license was suspended for 90 days, and she was fined $560.She was granted a one-year conditional discharge and ordered to attend a MADD Victim Impact Panel and a drinking and driving program organized by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles.
Demetrius Borden returned on warrant for violation of probation. The case was adjourned to Oct. 15.
Danielle V. DeSantis pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of driving without a license and was fined $215.
Shoshanna Fischman pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of a registration violation and was fined $215.
David M. Goldberg pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of a registration violation and was fined $215.
Jermaine A. Higgins pleaded guilty to aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and was fined $293.
Bladimir P. Prada pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated (first offense). His license was revoked for six months, and he was fined $900. He was put on two years probation and ordered to attend a MADD Victim Impact Panel and a drinking and driving program organized by the NYS DMV. He was ordered to install an ignition interlock device on his car for one year.
Franklin J. Rodriguez pleaded guilty to aggravated DWI and was fined $1,400. His license was revoked for six months. He was granted a one-year conditional discharge and ordered to attend a MADD Victim Impact Panel and a drinking and driving program organized by the NYS DMV. He was ordered to install an ignition interlock device on his car for one year.
Luis Ayala pleaded guilty to using a gas-powered leaf blower and was fined $75.
Alejan Pajarito-Xochimir pleaded guilty to using a gas-powered leaf blower and was fined $75.
Ruben Soto pleaded guilty to using a gas-powered leaf blower and was fined $75.
The district attorney's office dismissed charges in one case where a defendant was charged with a vehicle and traffic violation.

One case involving an underage defendant was sealed.

The court issued two warrant letters to defendants who did not appear in court as directed.
Adjournments included some cases concerning the following charges: aggravated DWI, DWI (first offense), DWI with a blood alcohol content of .09 of one percent, operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs, third-degree criminal mischief, second-degree criminal trespassing, fourth-degree stalking, second-degree aggravated harassment, second-degree criminal contempt, third-degree falsely reporting an incident, second-degree identity theft, second- and third-degree possession of a forged instrument, fourth-degree grand larceny, possession of ID data, first-degree operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs, second-degree possession of marijuana, fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, various vehicle and traffic violations and village code violations.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Oct. 6-12 and the Scarsdale Village Justice Court calendar from Oct. 8 was compiled from official information.

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yard Burglary on Harvest Drive: Police rushed to a Harvest Drive house in response to an activated burglar alarm shortly after 7 p.m., Oct. 4. Investigation found a dining room casement window pried from its frame and hanging from hinges. Police watched the house and waited for backup, before they entered. Some officers went in through the open window, where a large plant had been pushed out of place; and other officers went through the front door. Inside the house, police found the master bedroom in disarray. A pillow case was missing from one of the pillows; a jewelry box was found empty on the bed; numerous drawers and doors had been opened; and a fireproof locked box was left outside a closet. One diamond stud earring and a check written to the homeowner were found on the floor. Police checked the rest of the house and confirmed the suspects were no longer there. Outdoors, the lawn showed disturbance leading from the roadway to the dining room window – ostensibly the path travelled by the suspects. Police called the homeowner who said the dining room window had been previously damaged and was possibly left ajar. The homeowner planned to provide a list of stolen items as soon as he returned home and took inventory. In the meantime, police secured the house and are following up.

Bronx man arrested for check fraud: On Sept. 29, police arrested Rabon Brown, 22, of the Bronx, on charges of second-degree criminal possession of a forged document and petit larceny. Police picked up Brown from outside his residence, where he was smoking a cigarette. When police arrived, they questioned Brown about a copy a fraudulent check and Brown stated, "It wasn't mines" [sic]. Based on other evidence, Brown was handcuffed, arrested and brought to headquarters for questioning. Police read Brown his Miranda Warning, and Brown participated in an interview for approximately 20 minutes. Brown was arraigned at Scarsdale Village Justice Court, and Judge John Galloway set bail at $2,500 cash or bond. Brown was unable to make bail, so he was committed to Westchester County Jail. He is scheduled to return to court Oct. 15.

Stolen wedding clothes, ring: A silver-colored carry-on suitcase containing $7,500 worth of handmade wedding clothes was stolen from a Herkimer Road driveway Sept. 29. The owner placed the suitcase on her driveway at approximately 11 a.m. She accidentally left it there when she and her husband went to work. At approximately noon, her husband returned to the house to retrieve the forgotten suitcase, but it was not there. Police said they would contact the sanitation department to ascertain if trash had been picked up from the house and if the suitcase had possibly been mistaken for trash.
diamond A Barry Road woman reported her $30,000 ring went missing after her daughter borrowed it on Oct. 27, 2013. According to the daughter's account, the daughter placed the ring on her bedroom dresser while living in a building on Thompson Street in New York City on Oct. 28, 2013. She returned to retrieve the ring from the dresser a few hours later, but it was no longer there.

IRS Scams, altered check: A person posing as an IRS representative called a Farragut Road woman, alleging she would be arrested if she did not pay money owed to the IRS Sept. 29. In fact, the woman did not owe any money in back taxes, so police advised the call was most likely a scam.
On Oct. 1, a Boulevard couple reported someone altered one of their personal checks. Police are following up.
On Oct. 4, a Mamaroneck Road man reported someone used his and his wife's Social Security numbers to file a fraudulent tax return for the purpose of receiving a refund. The IRS confirmed that, despite the suspect's attempt to defraud the government, the IRS caught onto the scam and did not issue a fraudulent refund check.

Unwanted texts: While police were patrolling Fox Meadow Road shortly after midnight, Oct. 4, a Garth Road woman approached an officer to report receiving unwanted text messages at 10:30 p.m., Oct. 3. According to the woman, the messages contained multiple photos of her 19-year-old daughter posing in a bathing suit, followed by the question, "Aren't you proud?" The woman said the photos had been posted on social media sites but had since been taken down. The woman said her other daughter also received similar messages about the pictures. Patrol advised the woman that although she did not like the content of the messages, no crimes had been committed. The woman asked police to call the number from which the messages originated and ask the sender to stop sending such messages. Police attempted to call the number but got a busy signal. Police advised the woman to block texts and calls from the sender's number.

Confused: A cleaning woman at a Kent Road house reported an unknown elderly gentleman entered the house and was walking around inside Oct. 1. When police got to the house, the man answered the door and identified himself as the homeowner. Shortly thereafter, the homeowner returned. She explained she bought the house in August, and the man, who was the former owner, was confused about the change of ownership. Patrol spoke with the man, and this triggered his memory to recall moving out of the house to an apartment in White Plains. Through the help of the new owner's former real estate agent, police contacted the man's wife. When she arrived to pick up her husband, she advised he suffers from dementia and had been mistakenly dropped off at the wrong address by his driver. Patrol offered the couple further assistance, but they declined.

Bones: A White Road woman reported finding bones in her yard Oct. 3. The woman was having excavation work done in her yard when she noticed skeletal remains in one of the excavation holes. The woman said she jumped into the six-foot hole and began looking bone fragments. She placed these fragments into two medium-sized Ziploc bags and brought them to headquarters. Police took the suspected bone fragments to the medical examiner's office to determine the nature and origin of the bones. The medical examiner determined the bones were non-human skeletal remains. Police advised the woman of their findings.

Taxi fare dispute: A passenger and a taxi driver were arguing over the fare on Hutchinson Avenue at 10:30 p.m., Sept. 30. While police stood by, the passenger agreed to pay the fare from New York City to Scarsdale, but he decided to hire Central Taxi to take him from Scarsdale to Connecticut.

Walker: A man walking on Scarsdale Avenue said he needed to lie down to rest in the grassy area near the Scarsdale/Eastchester border at 5 a.m., Oct. 1. The man said he did not drive a car and travelled only by foot. He declined medical assistance and refused help getting home.

Parking garage: On Oct. 1, a driver called police from an Overhill parking garage because the parking attendant would not allow her to leave, she said. When police got to the garage, the driver had already left. The garage attendant said the driver had refused to pay one dollar for the printed ticket needed to exit the garage, because she changed her mind about parking there after she entered the garage. The attendant said he permitted the driver to leave, in order to avoid further discussion.

Missing mother: A Lorraine Place woman asked for help finding her 67-year-old mother Oct. 1. The mother, who was visiting from China, left for the train station that morning and had not been seen for five hours. Eventually, police determined the mother had gotten lost. The mother was eventually located several hours later.

Suspicious: A man was seen "digging through garbage cans" on Depot Place Sept. 29. Police canvassed the area but did not find him.
A man sleeping in a black Mercedes-Benz on Claremont Road was a taxi driver who arrived early to pick up a passenger and decided to take a nap Sept. 30.
A caller reported a "suspicious bag" hanging from a tree near the dead end of Tunstall Road Sept. 30. Patrol examined the bag. Empty and in poor condition, it was discarded in a nearby dumpster.
A Ridgedale Road man asked police to check his house after his garage door mysteriously opened at 8:30 p.m., Oct. 5. Police found nothing suspicious in the house or garage. They advised the man to change his garage door code, lock his doors and arm his home security system.

Pedestrian struck: A 63-year-old Garth Road woman was struck by a 2004 Volvo at the intersection of Garth and Freightway roads Oct. 5. The driver of the Volvo was a 17-year-old Scarsdale boy. He said he completed a full stop on Freightway and was making a right turn onto Garth Road when he hit the woman in the crosswalk. Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps treated the woman at the scene. The woman refused further medical assistance and did not want to be taken to the hospital for evaluation. Two witnesses who observed the accident completed voluntary traffic statements. No citations were issued at the time of the accident.

Cars and roadways
Police notified Verizon about a loose wire on Bradley Road Oct. 1.
On Oct. 2, police issued a summons to a car parked too close to a stop sign on Oxford Road.
A driver stopped on Secor Road thought her car was moving backward instead of forward Oct. 2. Police advised the driver to turn off her engine and place the car's gear in "drive." When she did, the car worked properly.
A Rochambeau Road resident complained of congestion on the street due to a neighbor's tag sale Oct. 3. The organizer of the tag sale said he was expecting an influx of cars for the event. Police advised him to place "no parking" signs on one side of the street to lessen the sale's impact on traffic.
On Oct. 3, police issued citations to the drivers of cars parked in violation of two-hour parking restrictions on Lockwood and Stonehouse roads and Church Lane.
Police notified the highway department about a flooded drain, during heavy rain, on Tisdale Road Oct. 4.
Police notified the water department about a large amount of water collecting on Brewster Road Oct. 5.
Ten car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Animals
Police shot an injured raccoon on Sharon Lane Sept. 29. The sanitation department disposed of the carcass.
After a neighbor complained about loud barking from a Kensington Road dog, patrol informed the homeowner, and the dog was brought inside Oct. 5.

Village code
Patrol issued summonses to landscapers using gas-powered leaf blowers on Wayside Lane Sept. 29 and Post Road Oct. 3.
Police issued a summons to a person soliciting without a permit on Murray Hill Road Sept. 30.
On Oct. 2, a Palmer Avenue resident complained about noise from Balducci's deliveries between 5:30 a.m. and 7 a.m. every morning. Patrol advised the manager that village code forbids deliveries prior to 6:30 a.m. The manager said he would inform his boss, who could change delivery schedules.

Lost and found
A passenger left her purse in a Central Taxi cab Sept. 29. While attempting to locate the owner, the owner's son called police to report the lost purse. The son picked up his mother's purse from headquarters and confirmed nothing was missing.
A man reported losing his Blackberry phone somewhere in the village Sept. 29.

Fire
Firefighters forced their way into a Meadow Road house to turn off a stove with an unattended pot left cooking Sept. 29. No damage was caused to the house.
A gas odor at Post Road and Boulevard was caused by Con Edison venting a gas line Sept. 29.
Firefighters shut the gas supply to a malfunctioning stove on Secor Road Sept. 29. Con Edison was dispatched.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a kitchen gas leak in a Stonehouse Road house Sept. 30.
To assist Con Edison, firefighters checked the Harwood Building and various buildings on Spencer Place and Popham and Autenreith roads for possible gas migration Sept. 30. The source of the suspected gas leak was a gas line break inside a Spencer Place sanitary sewer. No sign of gas migration was found in any of the investigated buildings.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of an electrical transformer fire on Mamaroneck Road Sept. 30.
A magnetic coil transfer switch melted in an electrical panel in a Meadow Road basement Oct. 1. Firefighters confirmed power to the panel was shut off and there was no extended damage. An electrician was en route to service the panel.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a possible gas leak in a Stonehouse Road house Oct. 2.
Firefighters helped residents of an Edgewood house take shelter in a neighbor's house while Con Edison was addressing a gas leak in their house Oct. 5.
On Oct. 5, firefighters traced the source of smoke on Brambach Road to a backyard fire pit. Firefighters advised that wood must be burned in a metal fire pit for safety. The resident responsible for burning the wood promised to use a proper fire pit in the future.
Firefighters assisted at three car accidents in the village and on parkways this week. They responded to one false carbon monoxide alarm and 18 false alarms caused by device malfunction, heating system maintenance, construction dust, cooking smoke and burnt toast.

Scarsdale Village Justice Court
On Wednesday, Oct. 1, the Scarsdale Village Justice Court calendar consisted of 23 defendants charged with criminal and/or vehicle and traffic offenses and four defendants charged with village code violations.
Mario J. Fernandez pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of a registration violation. He was granted a conditional discharge and fined $93.
Donald M. Fitch pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of a registration violation. He was fined $168.
Bladimir P. Prada appeared on charges of aggravated driving while intoxicated, DWI (first offense) and a stop/park violation. The case was adjourned to Oct. 8, when Prada is anticipated to pay fines and enter a plea. The original charges date back to Dec. 21. 2013.
Franklin J. Rodriguez appeared on charges of aggravated DWI, DWI (first offense), DWI with a blood alcohol level of at least .08 of one percent and unlicensed driving. The case was adjourned to Oct. 8, when Rodriguez is anticipated to pay fines, enter a plea and face sentencing. The original charges date back to Jan. 26, 2014.
Gino J. Uli pleaded guilty to the reduced charges of driving without a license and disobeying a traffic control device. He was granted a conditional discharge for driving without a license and fined a total of $286.
Segundo N. Vaccela pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of a registration violation. He was fined $168.
Nicole Pencola returned on warrant and pleaded guilty to a registration violation. She was granted a conditional discharge and fined $93.
Upon proof shown, the court dismissed charges from two defendants. The incidents were unrelated. One involved vehicle and traffic charges; the other involved an alleged village code violation.
One case involving a youth offender was sealed.
Three warrant letters were issued to defendants who did not appear in court as directed.
Additionally, two defendants charged with village code violations did not show up for court as scheduled.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Sept. 29 – Oct. 5 and the Scarsdale Village Justice Court calendar from Oct. 1 was compiled from official information.

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NikeYeezySneakers A young man from Crest Lane reported that several items were taken from his home on September 15th. Four people came to his house in response to an ad he posted to sell a pair of Nike Air "yeezy" sneakers for $800. The prospective buyers took a look at the sneakers and told the Scarsdale man that they were fakes and then asked if there was anything else for sale at the house. The four visitors came into the house, looked around and inquired about a television, macbook desktop computer and a boombox and the young man said he called his mother to ask if it was okay to sell the items. The buyers gave the young man $270 for the sneakers and other items, promising to pay an additional $1,000 later that night. The buyers never returned with the additional funds and police were unable to reach them.

Videotape: The Scarsdale Varsity football coach called police on 9/17 when the JV coach reported that someone was videotaping the students at practice on Dean Field at SHS. The JV Coach asked the man what he was doing and he left on foot and walked toward the library. The coach saw the man throw what appeared to be a notebook in the stream and then get into a 2001 Dodge Dakota pickup truck at the library. Police canvassed the area for a truck matching the description but were unable to find it. The coach surmised that the man may have only been scouting the team.

Asleep: Thoman Latoundji was found sleeping in the Christie Place Garage at 12:35 am on September 17. He told police he came to Scarsdale for a safe place to sleep. Police offered to help him find a shelter but he refused and left the area. At 6:46 am Latoundji was found again, this time sleeping in an alley behind Zachys. He told police he was headed to Yonkers.

IRS Scams: Residents continued to be plagued by scam calls from someone claiming to be fro the IRS. A Carman Road woman got a call stating that the IRS was filing a criminal charge against her on 9/18. Also on 9/18 a Griffen Road woman said that she received two voicemails from the IRS tax crime investigation department telling her that she needed to call back. If not the called said, I "wish you good luck as the situation unfolds on you." Also that night a Lee Road woman got a call from John White of the IRS crime investigation department who said there was a warrant due to lack of paying her taxes.

Construction Woes:

Port –a-Potty: On 9/20 a Nelson Road man called police after a woman used the port-a-potty that was set up on his lawn for contractors doing renovations at his house. He told the woman that she should not be on his property and then an unknown man yelled at him and threatened to beat him up. When police arrived, the "unknown man" appeared and said the homeowner had threatened to call his lawyer, beat him up and sue him.

On the morning of September 18 a woman from Farragut Road called police about three trucks that were idling in front of her home and emitting fumes. Police came by and told her that the construction people were running a generator to power their equipment and said it was a safe distance from her home.

On Dell Road a resident reported that construction vehicles were parked on both sides of the road causing hazardous conditions on the morning of 9/18. Police asked the workers to move the trucks.

Identity Thefts:

A Highland Road man reported that fraudulent checks were issued on his business account and during May and June seven checks were cashed against his account at Signature Ban and nine checks were cashed at Hudson Valley Bank. The man told police that in May some of his business checks were stolen from his office in N.Y.C.

A Grand Park man was also the victim of identity theft. A check for $5,000 had been posted to his account on 9/19 and the check was a different style than his checks and the number was out of sequence. He suspected that a repairman who came to his home in July could be a suspect.

Damage: A Pennsylvania man told police that a curb at Freightway Garage damaged the muffler on his car on 9/21.

Found: A Manhattan woman turned over a watch to police that she found at a field Quaker Ridge School on September 13th.

A newspaper deliveryman called police at 5:05 am on September 18 when he spotted a coyote in the driveway of a home on Elmdorf Drive.

Lost: A Brown Road woman said she lost her white IPhone 4 on September 15.

Arrests:

Tanya Madrid, age 36 of the Bronx, surrendered to Scarsdale police on 9/16 in response to a bench warrant for her failure to appear for a scheduled court appearance. She was given a new court date of 9/17.

Fernando Garcia Ibarra, age 20 of Mount Vernon also surrendered to Scarsdale Police in response to a bench warrant for unlicensed driving on 9/18. He was given a court date of 9/24.

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pipes A contractor working on a Carstensen Road house accused a former plumbing subcontractor of damaging pipes in the house Sept. 22. According to the contractor, the subcontracted plumber was hired to do extensive renovation work in a second floor addition of the house at the beginning of September. The contractor paid the plumber $2,000 for materials and a down payment on labor. Black PVC piping was purchased, and the plumber allegedly started taking measurements for the work. After two weeks, the plumber's work was deemed substandard, and the plumber was accused of not showing up on time for the job. On Sept. 17, the contractor fired the plumber and hired a replacement. The replacement plumber was almost finished with the job when the discharged plumber returned to the job site to collect his tools. However, while retrieving his tools, the discharged plumber allegedly used a hand saw to cut pipes and destroy the other plumber's work. The plumber eventually left the house with black PVC piping that he said belonged to him. Police are following up.

Stolen bike
A Dunham Road man's 28-inch, dark gray Raleigh Touring bicycle was stolen from the East Parkway bike rack at Scarsdale train station sometime between 5:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Sept. 27. Only the bike's broken lock remained at the scene. The bike's estimated value was $200.

Identity theft
A Brambach Road woman reported fraudulent activity amounting to $1,206.39 on her bank account Sept. 22.

On Sept. 28, a Ferncliff Road resident reported someone filed fraudulent tax returns in multiple states. On Sept. 25, the man received a call from the State of Maine tax department. Shortly thereafter, the man received three fraudulent state tax refund checks from the Connecticut, Michigan and Missouri. The man said he has not yet filed his own 2013 tax return, as he requested an extension.

Harassment
On Sept. 25, a man reported an acquaintance was repeatedly harassing him at work. Police are following up.

On Sept. 26, an Edgewood man reported receiving four unwanted and harassing phone calls within the span of two hours Sept. 20. Police called the number that appeared on the man's caller ID; however, it was not in service. Patrol explained the number displayed may have been a "spoof number" and not the actual number from which the calls originated.

Suspicious man
A white man with blond hair, approximately 40 years old and driving a red GMC Arcadia, stopped in front of a Secor Road house and attempted to engage the homeowner in conversation about her house Sept. 22. According to the homeowner, the man had a speech impediment and was difficult to understand. Alarmed, she called police. Police canvassed the neighborhood and scheduled precautionary ridebys.

Suspicious bucket
A passerby reported a five-gallon green bucket containing an unknown substance at Tompkins and Butler roads Sept. 25. Police removed the bucket and confirmed it was safe. It only contained water.

Car use
A Fox Meadow woman reported her son was attempting to take her car without permission Sept. 25. When patrol arrived, the woman advised there had been a misunderstanding. She said her son had not been trying to take her car; he was only removing personal items from the car.

Street signs
A caller saw a car strike and knock down a "divided highway" traffic sign while exiting the Hutchinson River Parkway on Mamaroneck Road Sept. 22. The car had already left the area, but the sign was lying on the ground in its wake. Patrol notified the highway department for repair.

Three young women came to headquarters at 11 p.m., Sept. 25, reporting they had found a street sign for Richelieu Road. Police informed the highway department.

Taxi talk
A caller reported a dispute with a taxi driver on Tompkins Road at 1:15 a.m., Sept. 26. Upon speaking with the taxi driver, police learned the passenger was allegedly intoxicated, had provided the driver with conflicting directions and was not clear about his destination. The passenger told police he wanted to go to White Plains but the driver tried to drop him off in an unfamiliar location. The taxi driver refused to take the passenger further, and the driver was not compensated for the original fare. The passenger said he would walk home to White Plains or look for another taxi.

No pay
A Spanish-speaking laborer called police because a contractor refused to pay him for four days of work at a Brookby Road job site, as agreed, Sept. 29. The contractor said he was unable to pay the laborer although he admitted the laborer had provided four days of work. As the two men were unable to reach an agreement, police advised on settling the dispute through a civil action. While investigating the call, police noticed the contractor's vehicle was in violation of parking left to curb and of not displaying a Westchester County contractor's permit. Patrol issued appropriate citations and advised the contractor to call someone to move the vehicle, as no one on scene possessed a valid driver's license.

Help
Police checked the welfare of a Fox Meadow Road man and determined he was OK Sept. 23.

Police checked the welfare of a different Fox Meadow Road man Sept. 25.

A resident gave a rifle and a BB gun to police for destruction Sept. 25. The resident said he had been the owner of the guns for 50 years.

An 11-year-old Edgewood boy called police because he was home alone and an unknown man kept ringing his doorbell at 11:30 p.m., Sept. 25. Patrol spoke with the boy's mother and determined the doorbell ringer was a taxi driver. The taxi driver had arrived for a previously scheduled pickup without knowing the pickup had been cancelled.

Cars and roadways
A caller reported an ice cream truck parked outside of Edgewood School Sept. 22. When police arrived, the ice cream vendor was no longer there.

While on routine patrol, police noticed an unsafe traffic pattern caused by Con Edison on Post Road Sept. 23. In order to use a wet saw to cut holes in the roadway, Con Edison workers closed 75 feet of the northbound lanes and positioned cones to direct northbound traffic into a southbound lane. However, there were not any flaggers, workers or police officers to direct cars through the detour. Patrol contacted the crew's supervisor and stood by until all traffic lanes were reopened. The supervisor promised to provide a safe traffic cone pattern and flaggers prior to starting work the next day.

Police removed a low hanging wire from Carthage Road and notified utility providers Sept. 25.

A car broke down on Weaver Street Sept. 27. Police helped the driver arrange a tow to a Yonkers repair shop.

Firefighters saw two people arguing over a parking spot on East Parkway and notified police Sept. 28. The people left the area on foot prior to patrol's arrival.
Six car accidents were reported in the village this week.

Animals
Police escorted a loose black and white dog, found on Morris Lane, back to its Morris Lane owner Sept. 22.

On Sept. 22, police found a loose dog at the intersection of Murray Hill Road and Morris Lane Sept. 22. New Rochelle Human Society was notified and picked up the dog. Police issued a Village Code Appearance ticket to the unknown owner and provided it to NRHS.

A woman called police to report an animal, believed to be a mole, was walking "very slowly" on Brookby Road Sept. 24. The slow-moving mole was gone when police arrived, and nearby landscapers said they had not seen it.

Sewage backup
A foul odor, thought at first to be natural gas, summoned police and firefighters to a Tunstall Road house Sept. 22. Firefighters determined the odor was coming from a sewer line backing into the house. Police stood by while firefighters flushed sewer lines in the street.

Lost and found
A woman reported losing a yellow metal ring in the village Sept. 23. The ring was described as a design with inverted hearts.

A woman reported leaving her cell phone and driver's license on the check out counter at Scarsdale Medical Center, on Heathcote Road, Sept. 24. Medical center employees looked for the phone but did not find it.

Village code
Patrol issued summonses to landscapers using gas-powered leaf blowers on Foxhall and Fox Meadow roads Sept. 23 and Rodney and Mamaroneck roads Sept. 26.

After neighbors complained, a Harvest Drive contractor apologized for making noise from an idling truck at 7 a.m., Sept. 26.

On Ogden Road, police advised a travelling magazine salesman he needed a permit to solicit in the village Sep. 26.

A magazine salesman on Walworth Avenue was issued a summons for soliciting without a permit Sept. 26.

Police issued summonses to the registered owners of two cars parked on a Brown Road lawn Sept. 27.

Arrest on warrant
On Sept. 26, Elizabeth A. Lopez, 25, of New York City, surrendered herself at headquarters on the strength of an active arrest warrant issued out of Scarsdale Village Justice Court for violations related to a traffic accident on Dec. 11, 2013. She was arrested and released on her own recognizance, with an appearance ticket.

Fire Report
Smoke coming from beneath a car on the Hutchinson River Parkway was traced to a charred alternator and wiring Sept. 22. Firefighters stood by for a tow.

Gas igniters were activating on a Walworth Avenue stove, although all knobs were in the "off" position Sept. 22. Firefighters disconnected power to the stove and advised calling for repair.

Firefighters determined a turpentine-like odor in a Tunstall Road basement was caused by sewer gases Sept. 22. They vented the sewer system, and the odor dissipated.

Firefighters helped a Stonehouse Road resident get into her house after she accidentally locked herself out Sept. 23.

A plate of food caught fire in a Bradford Road oven Sept. 23. It self-extinguished before firefighters arrived. An attic fan was used to ventilate the house. The oven was undamaged.

Firefighters could not find the source of an outdoor smoke odor on Chesterfield Road Sept. 23. Eventually, the odor dissipated.

Following up on a false carbon monoxide alarm in a Roosevelt Place house, firefighters discovered a gas leak in the basement Sept. 24. They stood by for Con Edison.

Firefighters spread Speedi-Dri absorbent around a slight oil spill from a boiler in a Fountain Terrace house Sept. 24.

Firefighters discovered a gas leak in a Weaver Street sewer Sept. 26. It was in the jurisdiction of New Rochelle, so New Rochelle firefighters and police were notified.

An outdoor smoke odor on Innes Road was traced to a fire pit Sept. 26.

A six-foot-square area of mulch was smoldering on Mamaroneck Road Sept. 27. Firefighters extinguished it with pressurized water.

Following up on a slight natural gas odor in a Franklin Road house, firefighters shut gas to a stove with a broken knob and advised calling for service Sept. 27.

Firefighters deduced a Meadow Road power failure was caused by a burned transformer, possibly instigated by an animal Sept. 28. Firefighters found a dead squirrel, the presumed culprit, lying near the utility pole with the burned transformer. Two primary breakers were tripped open at another utility pole.

Firefighters shut gas and electricity to a malfunctioning pool heater on Morris Lane Sept. 28.

This week, firefighters assisted at four accidents in the village. They responded to one false carbon monoxide alarm and 24 false alarms caused by device malfunction, cooking smoke, shower steam, burnt toast, a power failure and the manual activation of a panic button.

Scarsdale Village Justice Court
-Demetrius Borden returned on warrant, related to charges of probation violation. The court set bail at $200 and adjourned the case to Oct. 18.
-F. Garcialbarra pleaded guilty to the reduced charges of driving without a license and a registration violation. He was fined $436.
-Darrell L. Jones pleaded guilty to the reduced charges of driving without a license and disobeying a traffic control device. He was fined $356.
-Fred A. Yannantuono was arraigned on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), aggravated DWI and a stop park violation. His license was surrendered pending prosecution. Hardship privileges were granted. Yannantuono was assigned, for evaluation, to Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities. The case was adjourned to Oct. 22.
-Jose L. Damian pleaded guilty to using a gas-powered blower. He was fined $75.
-The court set trial for Lillian V. Rangel on charges of driving without a license and violation of miscellaneous traffic rules.
-The district attorney withdrew charges from two defendants charged with vehicle and traffic violations.
-The court issued two arrest warrants and one warrant letter to defendants who did not appear in court as directed. Additionally, the court noted one defendant charged with a village code violation did not show up for his scheduled court appearance.

Adjournments included some cases with the following charges: operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs, second-degree identity theft, fourth-degree grand larceny, fourth- and fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, second- and third-degree possession of marijuana, DWI (first offense), aggravated DWI, DWI with a blood alcohol level of at least .08 of one percent, driving while ability impaired, third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, various vehicle and traffic violations and village code violations.

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Details: Written by Joanne Wallenstein; Published: 16 September 2014; Created: 16 September 2014; Last Updated: 17 September 2014; Hits: 12510

accident2 A serious accident occurred in Greenacres at 7:30 pm on Tuesday September 16 when the driver of a 2003 Ford Jeep lost control of the car, drove over a lawn and ultimately hit a fence and a tree. Three of the people in the car were injured and were taken local hospitals.

According to police the driver was driving up Farley Road, turned right onto Greenacres Avenue, hit the accelerator, drove onto the property of 102 Greenacres Avenue, and back onto Farley Road where he ran into a fence and a tree on the opposite side of the road. The police report says the cause of the accident was driver inexperience. The driver of the car was Miguela Castro-Perez , age 30 of Harding Avenue in White Plains. There were three passengers in the car.

More Accidents:

Someone drove into a retaining wall at a home on Palmer Avenue and damaged it overnight from Sunday September 7 – September 8. The driver left the scene without reporting the hit.

A stonewall on Griffen Road was damaged on September 8, also by an unknown driver. A resident told police she saw the car that hit the wall.

A school bus hit the mechanism that opens a gate at a home on Murray Hill Road on the morning of September 8. The mechanism was damaged but the bus was fine.

cameraskirt Candid Camera: A woman from Manhattan complained that a man asked her for directions on East Parkway in Scarsdale where she was walking on the evening of September 10th. While speaking to him she noticed that he was taking a video recording up her skirt using his cell phone.

Solicitors: Police received a call about two women going door to door on Griffen Avenue on September 10. Police stopped the woman who said that were "spreading the word of the Bible" and offering free religious literature. After police spoke to them they agreed to go spread the word in another jurisdiction.

Keep Out: Carman Road residents asked police to tell a former friend that she was no longer welcome in their house. The friend had been stopping in but had a verbal dispute with the Carman Road residents and they wanted her to stay off their property. Police returned the woman's items along with a note asking her to avoid stopping by on September 10th.

Identity Thefts:

Cayuga Road residents reported on September 8 that someone had used their social security number to file a fraudulent tax return for 2013. On 9/9 a Madison Road woman also reported that a fraudulent tax return was filed using her social security number.

A Chesterfield Road woman reported that someone used her personal information to open a credit card at Toys 'R Us and purchase $700 of merchandise from the store in Stamford, CT on 8/29/14. Another card was opened in her name at Walmart where $800 in purchases were made. The suspects also attempted to open accounts at Target and Best Buy but were denied.

A Seneca Road woman reported that a check she had written to pay fees at Scarsdale Golf Club was cashed by someone else. The memo area of the check was altered and the club had no record of the person who cashed the check.

Missing:

A young lady from Jefferson Road reported that she lost her cream-colored wallet , containing her German id card, credit cards, health card, and $6 on September 10. She believed she left it at the Shell Gas Station on the Post Road but when she returned there an hour later it was gone.

An Edgewood Road man reported that someone took a set of keys to his house, car and office on the morning of September 12th. He told police he left his keys and cell phone on the kitchen counter around 8 am and when he returned to the kitchen at 9:30 am the keys were gone though the cell phone was still there.

A Mamaroneck Road woman also lost her wallet containing $100 in cash and credit cards on September 7th. The last place she used it was Balducci's.

A Brite Avenue woman told police that two planters were removed from the front of her home sometime between 9/9 and 9/11.

Innes Road residents reported that a marble gray cat with a blue collar was missing on September 13th.

A Greenacres mother reported that her son left his Samsung Galaxy Nexus phone at the Greenacres Playground on September 9 and returned to the park the following day but did not find it. The staff of the school did not find it – and the location device showed it was in White Plains.

Damage: On 9/9 a Hillview Drive woman reported that a glass table on the deck was broken. Police inspected and found no evidence of criminal activity.

Signs: Wodraska Roofing Co received a summons for posting a sign on Weaver Street on September 8, 2014.

Loud Parties:

At 11:50 pm on September 13 police received a noise complaint about music at a home on Rock Meadow Lane. They went to the house where the resident said he was having a live band play for a birthday party. Police informed him about Village code and the man agreed to ask the band to stop for the night.

Just after midnight on 9/14 police received a complaint about a noisy party on Dickel Road. They went to the house and the homeowner agreed to turn off the music outside.

Arrests:

Ashley Molina, age 22 of Fort Lee, N.J. surrendered to Scarsdale Police in response to a bench warrant on September 12th. She was released on $250 bail and given a court date of 9/17.

Griffin Findlay of South Salem was given a summons for driving a car with a suspended registration due to parking violations at 9 pm on 9/19/14. He was stopped at the intersection of Fenimore Road and Walworth Avenue.

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