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White Van: In a third incident involving a white van, on Monday October 19, a young woman reported she was crossing Mamaroneck Road at 2:50 pm on her way to religious school at St. Pius when a white van travelling toward Palmer Avenue crossed slightly over the double yellow line towards her. She began running and did not stop until she was inside the church. When she looked out the window of the church she did not see the van anywhere. She was unable to describe the occupant of the van and said no one from the van spoke to her. She identified the van as a Ford Econoline.

Stolen : A larceny was reported at Popham Rd. and East Parkway Oct. 12.

On Oct. 16, a Secor Rd. resident reported that over $15,000 worth of gold items were removed from a safe in his house.

Identity theft

On Oct. 14, a Brite Ave. resident reported that someone used her credit card without her permission and opened fraudulent accounts in her name.

Harassment

On Oct. 14, a Montrose Rd. resident reported receiving a harassing message over social media.

Help
On Oct. 13, a Post Rd. caller asked police to help with getting a person to leave the premises.

A resident brought property to police for safekeeping Oct. 14.

Homeless

On Oct. 12, police asked a homeless woman sleeping on steps of a Wayside Lane church to leave. She refused further assistance.

Death

On Oct. 15, a 101-year-old Saxon Woods Rd. resident died at home.

Civil matter

A Harwood Court business owner reported that a client alleged she paid for services she never received. He told police this could not be the case since he only collects payment after completing his work.

Cars and roadways

On Oct. 15, a car's engine failed on Griffen Ave. Police arranged for a tow.

Patrol removed a metal bar from Post Rd. Oct. 15.

Four car accidents were officially reported in the Village this week.

Animals

On Oct. 15, a passerby found a loose dog on Boulevard. Police reunited it with its owner.

On Oct. 16, a Ridgedale Rd. resident reported being bitten by a dog in the past.

A possibly sick raccoon was observed in a Brite Ave. yard Oct. 18. Police provided the resident with trappers' contact numbers.

Village code

Police removed illegally posted signs from Popham and Garden roads and East Parkway Oct. 13, and Mamaroneck and Post roads Oct. 15. Summonses were issued as appropriate.

On Oct. 17, a drone was flying too high over Fenimore Rd. Polie attempted to call the potential owner of the drone, but they denied owning a drone.

Lost and found

On Oct. 13, a resident came to headquarters to report losing both license plates from his car.

A resident reported losing one license plate Oct. 15.

Firefighters
On Oct. 15, firefighters assisted at a car accident on Popham Rd.

Firefighters investigated a sewer odor in a Walworth Ave. house Oct. 15. The sewer cap was open. Firefighters replaced it to seal the sewer line and ventilated the house.

A glue or resin smell was reported in a Chase Rd. building Pct. 16. Firefighters traced the odor to a sewer liner project currently ongoing in the Village.

On Oct. 16, firefighters assisted at a car accident on Carman Rd.

On Oct. 18, firefighters shut down a malfunctioning boiler in a Crame Rd. church and advised calling for service.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Oct. 12-19 has been compiled from official information.

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No appointment: A Verizon worker parked his truck in an Oakstwain Rd. driveway, believing that the homeowner had requested an installation appointment on Oct. 6. The homeowner instead wanted Verizon to leave his property and called police to communicate that request to the worker.

On Oct. 8, a Barry Rd. resident reported that a person claiming to be from Verizon came to her house to install some kind of equipment. The resident refused because she did not think she had made an appointment.

Suspicious
A Sage Terrace resident wanted to document a suspicious incident that her son experienced earlier that morning at a nearby playground. While walking to school, a man in a white van stopped to ask the boy to come to the van to get a package and take it to the school The boy ignored the request. The van left the area without attempting to deliver a package.

A person thought to be looking into parked cars on East Parkway told police she was praying before going into a business to get a cup of coffee on Oct. 6. 11.

Purchases
On Oct. 7, a Garth Rd. store owner asked police to document some recent jewelry purchases from five different sources..

Disputes
On Oct. 8, two Fenimore Rd. housemates were arguing. Police helped them navigate and manage their dispute. They were advised to stay away from each other.

On Oct. 9, police mediated a dispute between two East Parkway workers.

Cars and roadways
On Oct. 7, police helped a driver who ran out oi gas on Secor Rd.
On Oct. 8, police issued summonses to a driver operating a vehicle with a suspended license and no insurance.
On Oct. 10, police issued summonses to a driver operating a vehicle with no insurance and a suspended registration.
Police dispersed an SUV containing four teens from Brite Ave. Oct. 11.

Civil matter
On Oct. 8, a Garth Rd. man reported that he bought a "gold coin" from someone, and initial examinations indicated that the coin was made from real gold. However, upon taking the coin to an appraiser in New York City, the man learned the coin was fake. The seller presented a passport before negotiating the transaction. The store owner wanted police assistance to manage the fraudulent purchase.

Mailbox
An unknown solicitor was caught on a doorbell camera opening a Birchall Dr. mailbox Oct. 7.

Metal detector
A person with a metal detector was walking around the property of a Village fire station Oct. 6. Police asked the person to leave the property.

Welfare check
On Oct. 5, a concerned neighbor asked police to check on an elderly neighbor. The neighbor did not answer the door. However, police looked through a window and could see the neighbor sleeping on his couch.

Homeless
On Oct. 5, a homeless woman was found sleeping on a Wayside Lane property. Police told her she could not sleep there. She declined assistance and continued on her way.

Animals
On Oct. 6, police observed a possibly sick raccoon on Madison Rd. Police provided the homeowner with trappers' contact information.

Two birds, possibly hawks, were stuck inside a batting cage on Post Rd. Police helped release the birds.

Dogs
On Oct. 5, a Franklin Rd. resident reported that a neighbor's unleashed dog allegedly ran to her dog and jumped on her dog. Neither dog was injured. Neither dog bit the other dog.

A dog was off leash on Penn Blvd. Oct. 6. Police issued a summons to the owner.

Village code
Police removed and discarded illegally posted signs on Boulder Brook Rd. Oct. 9.

Police dispersed youths from Boulevard after dark Oct. 9.

On Oct. 10, police advised party hosts on Cushman, Kingston and Ardmore roads to lower the noise from their party activity.

Lost and foundPhoto Credit Shelley Grafstein
On Oct. 6, a driver arrived at headquarters and reported losing his car's front license plate somewhere in the Village.

Firefighters
On Oct. 5, firefighters stood by for Con Edison at a Fox Meadow Rd. house that was experiencing a gas leak at a boiler valve.

On Oct. 8, firefighters stood by for Con Edison at a Brite Ave. house experiencing a carbon monoxide leak due to a faulty heating unit.
Firefighters shut down a faulty air conditioning unit in a Meadow Rd. house Oct. 8. They advised calling a repairperson.

On Oct. 10, firefighters responded to a reported kitchen fire in a Montrose Rd. house. The resident stated that the double electric wall oven had caught fire while it was cooking. The resident witnessed flames extending to the cabinets above. Upon arrival, there was no
active fire or smoke inside the structure. Firefighters encountered a strong odor of electrical burning throughout the structure, with the heaviest odor in the kitchen.They found minor charring and discoloration on the cabinet above the oven but confirmed the fire did not extend or ignite any material beyond the appliance. Firefighters found that the circuit breaker servicing the oven was tripped. They moved it to the "off" position. The oven was removed from the wall, and the housing was removed to allow access to the electrical components at the top of the appliance. FD found that electrical components and wiring had ignited and melted. FD ensured the appliance was adequately cooled prior to setting it back inside the wall cavity. The resident was advised to have the appliance replaced or serviced by a certified technician before attempting to use it again. The circuit breaker was left in the "off" position.

On Oct. 11, firefighters were called to a Wayside Lane building because of a burning odor. Firefighters detected an odor of burning..Personnel identified the source as an overheated blower fan motor in a furnace. Electricity and gas were isolated to the unit. A building representative was contacted about the situation. The alarm was unable to be reset, and the representative was working with the alarm company to resolve the issue.

Firefighters assisted at an accident on the Bronx River Parkway Oct. 11.

Firefighters turned off a stove top for an Overlook Rd. resident who was having trouble manipulating it. Firefighters stood by for Con Edison because the resident was concerned about a natural gas leak.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Oct. 5-11 has been compiled from official information.

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Photo Credit: Shelley GrafsteinArrests: On Oct. 4, police arrested Gabino Contero-Rojas, 24, of Eastchester, on charges of driving while intoxicated with a blood alcohol level of .18 or more, operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, having an open container of alcohol inside a motor vehicle, speeding in a zone, following too closely, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, an unregistered motor vehicle, driving left of pavement markings, driving without a proper license, and operation of a motor vehicle by an unlicensed driver, The arrest occurred after police clocked Contero-Rojas driving 58 mph in a 30 mph zone and subsequently conducted a traffic stop. He was released on his own recognizance with an appearance ticket for Village Court on Oct. 21.

On Oct. 4, Andre Roley, 41, of Mt. Vernon, was arrested on charges of failing to stop at a stop sign, second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle with three or more suspensions in three months and operation of a motor vehicle by an unlicensed driver. The arrest occurred after a traffic stop on Walworth Ave. He was released on his own recognizance with an appearance ticket for Village Court on Oct. 21.

Identity theft
On Sept. 28, a Dobbs Terrace resident reported that several fraudulent purchase attempts were made on her credit card at a local Apple store. None of the attempted transactions went through.               

On Sept. 29, a Crane Rd. resident reported that multiple credit cards were attempted to be opened in his name.

Criminal mischief
On Oct. 2, a North Chase Rd. resident reported that his Ring doorbell camera and another camera caught a man walking onto his property and damaging the doorbell camera.

Damage
On Oct. 4, police responded to White Rd. on the report of a man chasing a child. At that time, police encountered a father who lived just over the Eastchester border and said he needed help with his special needs child. Police advised dispatch to contact Eastchester police and EVAC. Each responded to the location.The father said his child damaged a parked vehicle on a Scarsdale street. He requested that police provide the vehicle owner with his contact information so he could reimburse the owner for damages.

First culvert completed on Catherine Road: Photo Credit: Jon Mark

Suspicious
On Sept. 28, a resident reported that his 12-year -old daughter was approached by a Hispanic man with short black hair, brown eyes, a "Dominoes" blue shirt and driving a "beaten up" white van in the area of Horseguard Lane. The man allegedly asked the girl to "help him with directions." The girl did not engage the man but instead continued on her way to soccer practice. The resident said the encounter frightened her daughter. Police canvassed the area but did not find the man or the white van. On October 8, the village sent out this notice about the incident and another similar incident in Greenacres:

Dear Scarsdale Families,

We are writing to keep you informed about two recent student-reported interactions with a stranger in our community.

On September 28 in the afternoon, a student in the Fox Meadow neighborhood was approached by someone driving a white van and asked to help with something inside the vehicle. In a separate incident on October 7, before school, a student in the Greenacres neighborhood was similarly approached by someone in a white van and asked to help deliver a package. In both situations, the students acted correctly by moving to safety and notifying their parents.

Both incidents were reported to the Scarsdale Police Department (SPD) once students informed their parents, which is actively investigating and increasing patrols across town, particularly during school arrival and dismissal times. District and school personnel have also been alerted and remain vigilant.

We ask that you use this opportunity to discuss stranger safety with your children. Please remind them to never approach unfamiliar vehicles, to stay with friends whenever possible, and to immediately report any suspicious interactions to the nearest trusted adult, such as a school official, crossing guard, safety monitor, or police officer. Immediate reporting is crucial in helping law enforcement intervene effectively.

Thank you for your ongoing partnership and shared commitment to keeping our school community safe.

Sincerely,

Andrew Patrick, Superintendent of Schools
Steven DelBene, Chief of Police

On Sept. 29, a Canterbury Rd. woman reported that her daughter heard unusual noises in the garage earlier that morning. Police examined the garage and found nothing out of the ordinary.

Help
A woman got stuck inside a restroom inside a Harwood Ct. building Sept. 29. She called the police, who then called building management. Building management assisted in opening the door, releasing the woman unharmed.

Police helped disperse a group of youths from a Brookby Rd. backyard Oct. 2.

Homeless
A homeless man sleeping in the pedestrian tunnel at the Scarsdale train station said he was waiting for a train on Sept. 29. Police asked him to wait for the train on the platform.

Neighbors
A Jefferson Rd. resident was complaining that a neighbor's contractor was cutting stone, and the dust was blowing in his yard Oct. 2. Police mediated the dispute between the neighbors.

Death
On Oct. 29, a 78-year-old female resident of a Saxon Woods Rd. care facility died in her room.

Cars and roadways
On Oct. 2, police called a tow for a disabled car on Post Rd.
Patrol removed a branch from Drake and Jefferson roads Oct. 2.
A large turtle was reported on Secor Rd. Oct. 3. It moved off the roadway without the need for intervention.
Two car accidents were reported in the Village this week.
Police issued summonses this week to one driver found to have registration and licensing violations.

Village code
On Oct. 3, police advised a Post Rd. party host that neighbors had complained about noise. The host lowered the music volume and moved the party inside.

Lost and found
A Claremont Rd. resident reported losing a license plate from her car Sept. 28.
A Montrose Rd. resident reported losing a license plate from her car Sept. 30.
A resident reported losing her driver's license somewhere in the Village Sept. 30.

Firefighters
Firefighters placed an elevator out of service on Palmer Ave. Sept. 29. The elevator was observed to have collected more than two inches of water in the shaft.

On Sept. 29, firefighters investigated an odor inside a Hamilton Rd. house and determined it was coming from a sewer relining procedure happening nearby. Firefighters filled the trap with water to block odors from entering the home.

Contractors using a gas-powered concrete polishing machine in a Park Rd. basement caused a carbon monoxide alarm activation on Sept. 29. Firefighters ventilated the space and instructed contractors not to use gas-powered tools inside a structure.

A small gas leak in a dryer hose inside a Park Rd. house was detected Sept. 29. Con Edison and firefighters sealed the leak.

On Sept. 30, a driver locked keys inside a car parked in a Post Rd. parking lot. Firefighters opened the car and retrieved the keys.

A small fire inside a contained space at Edgewood School was reported Oct. 1. Firefighters used a hand line to extinguish the fire. They checked and confirmed it had not extended.

On Oct. 3, firefighters investigated an odor inside a Lincoln Rd. house. It was determined to be an odor from sewage backup. Firefighters suggested calling a plumber.

A Cooper Rd. resident put two empty helium tanks out for recycling Oct. 3. The tanks were not picked up. Firefighters advised the resident to find a proper way to dispose of the tanks.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Sept. 28 - Oct. 4 has been compiled from official information.

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See through gates were replaced with wooden doors at the "Leave It" shed after it was vandalized.Burglary: Village staff reported that someone broke into the "Take it or Leave it" shed at the Village sanitation yard on Ramsey Rd. Sept. 25.

Criminal mischief
On Sept. 23, a Fenimore Rd. resident complained that someone came onto her property and moved a camera and the next day, a window at the property was found broken.

Disorderly conduct
On Sept. 24, a skinny man with a yellow hat was reportedly yelling and cursing in the library. He left before police arrived.

Noise
A Village resident alleged she was hearing noises inside her house Sept. 26. She said she was being contacted by "radio frequency groups," and she was concerned for someone who lived with her. Police offered to check the interior of her house, but she declined.

Welfare check
A mother asked police to check the welfare of her children, who were staying with her ex-husband on Meadow Rd. Sept. 26. The children were not at home with their dad. However, the dad indicated that they were fine but away.

Police checked an address during a power outage because Con Edison thought a resident needed life-saving equipment there Sept. 27. The resident said no one at the address needed life-saving equipment there. That was most likely a need belonging to the previous resident of the house, who had passed away.

Help
A bedridden man on Fenimore Rd. attempted to make a local phone call and accidentally dialed 911 Sept. 27. He declined any medical attention.

Cars and roadwaysThe "Take It" Shed, open only on Saturdays.
Police responded to a report of an open parking meter on East Parkway Sept. 22.

Police stood by while a driver waited for a tow for his disabled car on Post Rd. Sept. 22.

Police put a loose manhole cover back in place on Lockwood Rd. Sept. 23.

Police helped jump start a stalled car on Weaver St. Sept. 23.

A car was repossessed from a Mamaroneck Rd. address Sept. 24.

Police called a tow for a disabled car on Post Rd. Sept. 24.

On Sept. 25, police asked the drivers of work vans on Woodland Place to move those vehicles to increase traffic flow.

Police informed Verizon about a fallen wire on Brambach Rd. Sept. 25.

Police removed a fallen branch from Post Rd. Sept. 25.

Police noted a dead animal on Ferncliff Rd. Sept. 26. Police informed the highway department.

Police informed Verizon about a fallen wire on Stonehouse Rd. Sept. 26.

A large branch fell on Park Rd. Sept. 26. Police blocked the road and called the highway department.

Police informed Verizon about a fallen wire on Berkeley Rd. Sept. 27.

A large branch fell on Walworth Ave. Sept. 27. Police blocked the road and called the highway department.

Police moved branches from Aspen Rd. Sept. 27.

Police picked up branches from Crossway Sept. 27.

Wires had fallen on Johnson Rd. Sept. 27. Police notified Verizon and Con Edison.

A branch was on wires on Kent Rd. Sept. 27. Police notified Verizon and Con Edison.

A branch was on wires on Fayette Rd. Sept. 27. Police notified Verizon and Con Edison. Police put up caution tape to block unsafe portions of the road.

Police removed fallen branches from Mayflower Rd. Sept. 27.

Three car accidents were officially reported in the Village this week.

Following a traffic stop, police issued one driver a summons for a licensing Violation.

Village code
A Brambach Rd. resident complained of a "Children at Play" sign placed in the right of way on her street Sept. 21. Police moved the sign onto its owner's property and advised both parties of Village code.

Police removed and discarded illegally posted signs from the Village right of way on Seneca Rd. Sept. 22.

A Fox Meadow Rd. man was allegedly pumping water onto a neighbor's yard Sept. 24. The pumping had stopped before police arrived to investigate. They issued the accused a warning.

On Sept. 25, neighbors complained of noise coming from a worker's radio on Hillview Dr. Police asked the workers to be mindful of noise.

Animals
Police reunited a loose dog with its owner on Lockwood Rd. Sept. 21.

The sanitation department was informed about a dead animal on Palmer Ave. Sept. 22.

Firefighters
Firefighters checked a carbon monoxide alarm in a Manor Ln. house Sept. 21. Investigation revealed that a classic car started near the house caused it.

An outlet inside a Carstensen Rd. house was smoking Sept. 22. Investigation showed that the plastic cover of a plug had also melted. Firefighters shut power to the outlet and suggested calling an electrician.

On Sept. 23, a buzzing sound inside a Wakefield Rd. house was traced back to a faulty doorbell chime. Firefighters disconnected the wires and suggested calling an electrician.

Firefighters assisted a Brite Ave. resident who had fallen inside their house Sept. 23.

A generator was leaking fuel in a Brewster Rd. garage Sept. 24. Firefighters removed the fuel canister and suggested calling for service.

A dry plumbing trap in an Overhill Rd. basement was releasing an odor Sept. 24. Firefighters filled the trap with water to block the odor.

On Sept. 25, a truck caught fire on Ridgecrest West. Firefighters used water from a hydrant to extinguish the fire. Firefighters overhauled the truck and towed it from the area.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Sept. 21-27 has been compiled from official information.