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Photo Credit: Shelley GrafsteinCar Break-ins: On April 7, a Boulevard resident reported that their car had been entered overnight and multiple items had been stolen. Stolen items included a bookbag, a laptop computer, a charger, headphones and an umbrella.

On April 8, a White Rd. woman reported that her car had been entered and tossed the night of April 6 into April 7. Someone stole a makeup pouch from the car. A neighbor reported seeing someone attempting to open car doors in their driveway that night. Police are following up.

Identity theft
On April 7, a Tory Lane man reported that someone accessed his airline miles points and redeemed the points for gift cards in March without his permission or authorization. He needed a police report for reimbursement.

Gathering
On April 11, an Eastwoods Lane parent reported that uninvited guests showed up at his child's gathering. The parent did not request assistance and said he was shutting down the party shortly.

Death
On April 8, an 82-year-old Brooby Rd. resident died at home.

Cars and roadways
Low-hanging wires were observed over Hillview Dr. April 7. Police notified Verizon.

Work trucks were causing traffic congestion on River Rd. April 8. Police asked drivers to move their trucks.
On April 9, police closed an open trunk of a truck parked in Freightway Garage. There was no sign of criminal activity. Police left a note for the owner on the truck's windshield.

Police mediated a dispute between two parent drivers during Heathcote School's morning drop-off on April 9. The argument stemmed from one driver honking his horn while waiting in a line of cars trying to park and drop-off kids. Both drivers left in a calm manner after police intervened.

Police called a tow for a disabled Porsche on Huntington Ave. April 10.

A parked car was blocking a Boulevard driveway April 11. Police asked the driver to move the car,

A car was parked on Montrose Rd. with its lights on April 1. Police contacted the owner who came to the car and turned off the lights.

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

Dogs
On April 6, a Greenacres Ave. resident reported that she took home a loose stray dog that became aggressive, and she was requesting help removing the dog from her house. She contacted a vetrinarian who prescribed sedatives for the dog. Once the sedatives were administered, she said she would call back for assistance in case she needed help removing the dog.

A blue Nissan Fronteir struck and killed a dog on Brambach Rd., and the driver did not stop April 7. The dog's owner reported it to police and provided doorbell camera footage of the incident.

On April 9, police picked upa loose bulldog from Sheldrake Rd. It had no collar and no chip. Eventually it was reunited with its owner who came to headquarters to report that the dog was lost.

Animals
A sick raccoon was observed in a Griifen Ave. yard and reported by the homeowner. Police went to the house and observed the animal. Police shot the animal in the interest of public health and removed the animal's carcass in a trash bag. It was delivered to the sanitation department. No damage occurred.

Village code
Illegally posted signs on Post Rd. were removed and discarded on April 7. Summonses were issued as appropriate.
Police spoke with a Canterbury Rd. resident after neighbors complained about loud music on April 12. The resident said he would shut down the music shortly.

Lost and found
On April 9, a man reported losing his wallet in Village center, near the area of Chase Rd.

Firefighters
On April 6, firefighters disconnected burnt wires at a junction box near a dishwasher on White Rd. Firefighters shut power at the circuit breaker box and recommended calling an electrician.

On April 9, firefighters were dispatched to a fire at a Rugby Lane utility pole. It was reported that wires were burning on a vehicle with trapped occupants. Wires were confirmed to be burning at a residential service drop adjacent to the utility pole. No wires were down, and no parties were trapped. Con Edison arrived on site and secured the wires.

On April 9, firefighters assisted at a car accident on Fenimore Rd.

On April 9, irefighters were called about a cat in a tree on Heathcote Rd. it was about 20 feet up and did not appear to be in distress. No intervention was necessary.

On April 10, firefighters received numerous reports of smoke odors. The pervasive odor was caused by smoke from a large industrial fire in Queens.

This report covering police and fire department activity from April 6-12 has been compiled from official information.

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Spring blossoms by Claudine GecelArrested: On April 3, police arrested one individual on the strength of an active warrant issued out of Scarsdale Village Justice Court in the past. The arrested man was Sergio Maurice Tirado, 26, of Yonkers. He was wanted on charges of forcible touching to degrade another human being and second-degree harassment involving physical contact, The victim was listed as a 46-year-old White Plains woman. Tirado was detained by Yonkers police and turned over to Scarsdale police to process the warrant. Following his arrest, Tirado was sent to Westchester County Jail, where he was later released on bail. He was assigned an April 8 court date.

Fires

On March 30, a group of youth lit cardboard and a leaf bag on fire on the basketball court of Edgewood School. They attempted to put it out. Firefighters and police arrived. Firefighters extinguished the fire.

On March 31, a custodian at Edgewood School found a burnt pile of sticks outdoors on school grounds and called police. Police discarded the burnt material. Another bag of organic material was found and discarded. Police made a note to monitor school grounds more closely for the rest of spring break.

On April 1, firefighters used water cans to extinguish a burning campfire in a Drake Rd. parking lot.

Reported burglary

On April 4, a Hampton Rd. resident reported seeing someone inside the house. It was dark, so the resident did not see the person clearly. Police are following up.
Attempted larceny

On April 1, a Scarsdale Ave. business owner reported an attempted larceny inside his store. the suspect was being held and was allegedly becoming aggressive. When police arrived, the owner elected not to pursue any charges since no loss actually occurred.

Help

Police spoke with a Sheldrake Rd. dementia patient who imagined she was being poisoned by people March 31. Her husband and a health aide were present. The woman calmed down and everything was in good order when police left the scene.

Package

A Lyons Rd. man observed, via a doorbell camera, that another man approached his porch and appeared to take a small brown package from it on April 1. The man was not expecting any packages. Nor did he know how the package arrived on his doorstep.

Suspicious

A Carman Rd. woman reported seeing a black Audi drive slowly by her house late at night on April 4. The car stopped and a person got it. When the person saw her, he quickly got back inside the car and drove off. She thought it was suspicious. Police are following up.

VTL arrest

Following an April 2 traffic stop at Popham and Chase roads, driver Marco Nieto, 53, of Yonkers, was arrested on charges of operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended registration, second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and operation of a motor vehicle by an unlicensed driver. He was released on his own recognizance with an appearance ticket for Scarsdale Village Justice Court.

Cars and roadways

On March 31, police issued summonses to drivers of illegally parked cars on Brambach Rd.
On March 31, police called a tow for a broken-down car on Heathcote Rd.
A man sitting in his parked car on Stonehouse Rd. was waiting to pick up his wife, who was working as a party organizer in the neighborhood, April 1.
On April 1, police called a tow for a car whose tire was low on air on Heathcote Rd.
Police intervened and mediated a road rage incident at Pot and Popham roads April 2. Both drivers agreed to go their separate ways.
On April 2, police issued a Mt. Vernon driver three summonses, including one for unlicensed driving, following a traffic stop on Chase Rd.
An abandoned gray 1999 BMW on Penn Rd. was removed by tow April 3. The license plate did not match the car. Police contacted the owners of the car and the license plate to report that their property had been found. They provided instructions on how to pick up their items.
A disabled car was towed from Crane Rd. April 5.

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

Dogs

A loose dog on Mamaroneck Rd. was reunited with its owner March 30.

A pitbull with a collar but without tags was found loose on the yard of a Mamaroneck Rd. house. It growled aggressively at police when approached April 4. Police provided the homeowner with a list of trappers to secure the dog.

Village code

Police issued summonses to landscapers using gas-powered leaf blowers on Mamaroneck Rd., violating Village code. March 30.
On March 31, police removed illegally posted signs from Murray Hill Rd. Summonses were issued as appropriate.
Youth accused of banging on garbage cans at Edgewood School on March 31 said they were finishing a basketball game and would be leaving soon.
On April 4, police removed illegally posted signs from Franklin and Mamaroneck roads. Summonses were issued as appropriate.
Static from an outdoor speaker on Mamaroneck Rd. was deemed to be disruptive on April 5. Police spoke with people in charge in order to rectify the situation.

Lost and found

On March 30, a Cooper Rd. man reported that he recently retrieved jewelry items from his bank and noticed that approximately 25 items were missing. He needed a report for insurance purposes.

A passerby found a wallet on East Parkway and gave it to police March 31.

On March 31, a caller reported losing his Honda car key on Lockwood Rd.

On April 1, a passerby found a bracelet on Boulevard and gave it to police.

Firefighters

On March 31, firefighters removed a container of leaking fuel from a Marjory Lane garage. The resident was advised on how to properly dispose of the containers.

Firefighters stood by while Con Edison red-tagged a leaking gas stove in a Rock Meadow Lane house March 31.

Firefighters assisted with ventilating an Old Lyme Rd. house after an extinguished cooking fire led to smoke in the house April 1.

On April 2, firefighters stood by for a gas leak at a Myrtledale Rd. house.

On April 2, firefighters stood by Con Edison at the site of a gas leak from a boiler in an Aspen Rd. house. The boiler was shut down, and a repair from a qualified service technician was recommended.

Carbon monoxide was found in a Madison Rd. house April 3. It was traced to a faulty boiler. Con Edison shut down the unit. Firefighters assisted with ventilation. Repairs were recommended.

Firefighters and Con Edison shut down faulty heating equipment in a Farragut Rd. house and notified the owner who was away April 3. Repairs were recommended.
A gas fireplace was shut down after one of the valves was found to have a minor leak in a Horseguard Ln. house April 5.

This report covering police and fire department activity from March 30 - April 5 has been compiled from official information.

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DWI: Following a car accident at Dolma Rd. and Morris Lane March 24, police arrested driver James C. Secca, 45, of Stamford, Connecticut, on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), refusal to take a breath test, operation of a motor vehicle by an unlicensed driver and following too closely. He was released on his own recognizance, with an appearance ticket for Scarsdale Village Justice Court.

Identity theft
On March 25, a Meadow Rd. resident reported that someone opened a fraudulent car insurance policy with Geico for two cars that the resident did not own. He learned of the incident when he received a collections notice.

Social media hacking
Someone hacked a Heathcote Rd. resident’s Facebook account to fraudulently post items for sale. On March 29, people who had purchased items and paid for them showed up at the resident’s house to collect the items, only to learn that they had been scammed. The resident weas afraid that people who were scammed would retaliate against his family, even though they had nothing to do with the scam. Police said they would provide extra ride-bys.

Extortion
On March 27, a Brookby Rd. woman reported she was being “extorted.” No further information was provided.

Domestic matters
On March 27, an Edgewood woman reported having a disagreement with her husband. On scene, patrol spoke with both parties. They stated that they were having a conversation with their son about not eating. The parents also had a disagreement about the situation. When her husband wanted to leave the house to go for a walk, the wife called 911. Patrol advised that they can reach out to the youth officer regarding their son.

On March 28, police received a call about an alleged unwanted guest at a Lincoln Rd. house. On scene, the residents said there was no incident involving an unwanted guest. Instead, they said their son’s girlfriend had come to their house the previous day to stay with them. They said she was welcome. The girlfriend said she had left her parents’ house due to an unhealthy dynamic. She did not want to communicate with her parents. She stated that her parents arrived at the house requesting to speak with her despite her request that they not contact her. The homeowner stated that she asked them to leave the property and that they eventually did so after she informed them police had been called.

Missing person
Around 1 a.m., March 28, police saw a youth walking on Park and Mamaroneck roads. The youth was identified as a missing person out of New Rochelle. New Rochelle police were notified. The youth claimed he just went out for a walk and got lost. New Rochelle police and the youth’s father came to headquarters to pick up the youth.

Help
On March 24, a woman from out of town left her car to look for her loose dog, and she then flagged down police because she did not know how to get back to her car. The woman’s husband said he managed to retrieve their dog, and police provided a courtesy transport back to the woman’s car.

Water
A plumber needed to turn off water on Bradford Rd. but was concerned about the age of the valve March 23. The water department was notified for assistance.

Suspicious
On March 26, a lacrosse coach contacted police to report a suspicious interaction with a man who claimed he wanted lessons for his kids following a correspondence over text message. The man then sent the coach a check through email that appeared to have been digitally altered. The coach became suspicious, did not attempt to cash the check and instead reported it to police. Other coaches were also informed.

Financial worry
On March 26, a Madison Rd. woman believed that her former financial advisor had mismanaged her funds. However, she was unable to provide any proof or paperwork indicating criminal activity. Patrol suggested contacting a private legal counsel to assist with investigating and protecting her finances.

Cars and roadways
Police issued summonses to the drivers of three illegally parked cars on Locust Lane March 24.

A driver in a white Hyundai ran out of gas on Butler Rd. March 25. Police called a tow to assist with refilling the car with gas.

Police called a tow to remove a disabled car from Heathcote Rd. March 26.

On March 27, police notified Con Edison about a low-hanging wire on Stratton Rd.

A silver BMW SUV was found abandoned on Penn Rd. March 27. A resident said it had been abandoned for over a week.

Police called a tow to remove a disabled car from Mamaroneck Rd. March 28.

On March 29, a utility pole fell on Dickel Rd.

A car leaking gasoline was towed from Springdale Rd. March 29. Firefighters assisted with cleanup.

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

Animals
On March 24, a fox was reported to be screaming and possibly injured on Highland Way. Police arrived, and the fox ran away. It did not appear to be injured.

On March 25, two lost dogs were reunited with their owner on Eton Rd.

Village code
Police issued summonses to people using gas-powered leaf blowers on Fairview and Gatehouse roads March 24.

On March 25, police observed an illegally placed sign on Lyons Rd. Police asked the owner of the sign to move it.

Police removed an illegally posted sign from Bypass March 27 and from Weaver St. March 28.

Neighbors complained that youth playing basketball at Edgewood School were playing music, and it was too loud March 29. The youth turned off the music and apologized.

Lost and found
A woman flagged down police at 2 a.m., March 26, in Village center. She said she left her wallet on a Metro North train. Police called Metro North police and asked them to pick up the wallet.

On March 27, a caller reported finding a wallet and turning it in to Dunkin’ Donuts staff on Depot Place. Police contacted staff at the store, and they claimed no one had turned it in a wallet.

On March 27, a Boulevard woman reported losing a passport. She realized it was lost on March 20, she said.

On March 29, a Boulevard resident reported that her daughter lost a $4,000 flute.

On March 29, a Harvest Dr. resident reported losing a license plate.

Firefighters
Firefighters assisted at a car accident on Morris Lane March 24.

This report covering police and fire department activity from March 23-29 has been compiled from official information

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Heavy rains overnight on March 23 turned a stream into the Hutchinson River behind Archer Lane.Scam: On March 19, an Ardmore Rd. resident lost $2,000 in a scam. Specifically, the resident received a phone call from a party claiming to be from JP Morgan. The unknown party advised the resident that someone was attempting to create a fraudulent bank account under her name, and that she would be required to transfer $2,000 in order to stop it. The resident obliged and transferred the money via Zelle.

Egged

On March 19, a Carman Rd. resident reported his house had been egged for the fifth time. Security footage captured video of a silver/grey, mid-2000s four-door sedan, whose occupants were seen throwing the eggs.

On March 19, a Barry Rd. resident’s house was egged. The incident was reported the next day.

Harassment

On March 17, a Garth Rd. dance studio owner reported harassment from one of her student’s parents. The parent was asked to leave as a result. Police explained it was a civil matter.

On March 19, a Brite Ave. man reported that ex-girlfriend was harassing his family. He explained that his ex-girlfriend has emailed and followed his currents wife's business, asking to come to an event. However, it is unknown if the ex-girlfriend knows that the owner of the business is connected to her ex-boyfriend. The man asked for patrol to reach out to the ex-girlfriend about the situation. Patrol tried to call the ex-girlfriend, but she did not answer the phone.

Dance school

On March 18, a woman advised through a Japanese translation app that her daughter's ballet teacher was threatening to refuse ballet lessons to her daughter. Patrol advised that her daughter's ballet teacher has the right to refuse her business services or lessons to anyone for any reason. The woman also advised that her husband is bringing her daughter to the ballet lessons, and that is not part of their custody agreement. When asked to provide a copy of the custody agreement, the woman provided a picture of a temporary order of protection that her husband had against her. She was advised to speak to her attorney for further guidance and to stop bringing her daughter to the ballet teacher if she does not like the services provided.

Landlord tenant issue

An Aspen Rd. tenant reported a suspicious man was at his door March 20. Patrol arrived on scene and made contact with the man in question. He stated and proved that he owned a Mercedez-Benz, which was parked in the driveway of the property. He stated that the renter, who resides there, has not paid him for the rental. The man had a second key fob to the vehicle, and he took possession of it. He stated that he would be following up with the renter to retrieve the other key fob back. He was advised that any payment owed was a civil matter.

Welfare checks

At the request of Yonkers police, police checked the welfare of a person working at a construction site on Greenacres Ave. March 16. He was OK.

At the request of a concerned son-in-law, police checked the welfare of a Walworth Ave. man. He was OK.

Help

A Copper Beech Ln. resident reported her stepson was sending numerous concerning emails March 18.

Garbage

A drum marked motor oil was left on the property of a Cushman Rd. resident March 17. Police called the sanitation department for pickup. Firefighters confirmed that only one gallon of oil was left in the 55-gallon drum. Police called about the oil drum again on March 19.

Cars and roadways

Police issued a summons to a driver that parked illegally in a handicap-designated spot on Post Rd. March 16.

On March 16, an area of Heathcote Rd. flooded because a catch basin was clogged. Police notified the highway department for maintenance.

A tree fell on Bypass March 16. Police notified the highway department.

A tree and wires fell on Wayside Lane March 17. The highway department and Con Edison were notified for removal and repair.

On March 17, patrol removed fallen branches from Harvest Dr.

A fallen tree branch was resting on wires on Cohawney Rd. March 17. The highway department and Con Edison were notified.

A tree fell into wires on Scarsdale Ave. March 17. The highway department and Con Edison were notified.

A ground wire was loose from its utility pole on Weaver St. March 17. Police taped it back up on the pole and called for repair.

A landscaping truck was blocking traffic on Heathcote Rd. March 18. Police asked the driver to move it.

A Weaver St. resident called about a loose wire on private property March 18.

On March 20, police put a loose manhole cover back in place on Fenimore Rd.

A street sign fell at Walworth Ave. and Brook Ln. March 21. Police notified the highway department for repair.

On March 21, police called a tow for a disabled car on Drake Rd.

This week, police issued two summonses to drivers with registration violations.

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

Animals

A fox was reported on Mamaroneck Rd. March 16. It left the area before police arrived.

A dead squirrel was discovered on Carthage Rd. March 17. Police notified the sanitation department for removal.

An otter was reported on Dobbs Terrace March 21.

A possibly sick raccoon was observed on Spruce Ln. March 21. It was gone by the time police arrived.

On March 21, a dog owner reported that another dog bit his dog in the vicinity of Bradley Rd. and Boulevard. The owner stated he was walking his dog near the intersection when another dog "attacked" his dog. His dog had no visible injury, and the owner did not believe his dog had been injured. The caller wished to report the incident since the other dog had been unleashed on the grounds of Davis Park. The caller stated that the dog was at the park with three youths who quickly left the area when he attempted to speak with them. He stated they walked down Boulevard and into New Rochelle. Several youths who remained at the park stated they did see one dog jump "on top of another" and that they did not know the other youths who had brought that dog.

Village code

On March 17, police issued a summons to a business that was illegally using water from a fire hydrant on Cushman Rd.

On March 18, police notified a Kensington Rd. resident that neighbors had complained about noise coming from loud music.

Police twice dispersed numerous youths in cars from Roosevelt Place because they were being too loud March 19.

Neighbors complained about a loud outdoor party on Black Birch Lane March 21. Police advised the party hosts, and they said they would bring the party indoors.

Police dispersed noisy youths from Old Lyme Rd. March 21.

A man, approximately 60 years old and holding a Walmart bag, was urinating in public near Popham Rd. and Scarsdale Ave. March 22. Police sent him on his way.

Lost and found

On March 18, an Olmsted Rd. resident’s daughter reported losing $250 air pods out of her bookbag the previous day. She tracked the air pods to an address in Mt. Vernon.

On March 19, an Oak Lane resident reported losing a license plate in a car accident that occurred in February.

Firefighters

On March 16, firefighters went to a Sheldrake Rd. house for an inside odor of smoke investigation. They found a burnt component on a light fixture in the kitchen. They isolated the power and capped the wires to the fixture and advised the resident to contact a licensed electrician to replace the light fixture.

On March 17, firefighters assisted at unrelated car accidents on the Hutchinson River Parkway and Sprague Rd.

On March 18, an odor in a Rectory Lane basement was traced to a dead rodent.

On March 20, a thermostat malfunctioned and a wire was smoking in the public safety headquarters building on Tompkins Rd. Firefighters isolated the power and attempted to disconnect the unit, pending repair by a service professional.

On March 21, firefighters disconnected a malfunctioning boiler in a Walworth Ave. house.

On March 21, firefighters assisted at a car accident on the Bronx River Parkway.

This report covering police and fire department activity from March 16-23 has been compiled from official information.