Police Report: Library Employee Arrested for Insurance Fraud and Theft

Arrest: As a result of an investigation into a possible act of insurance fraud and theft, which cost the Village over $3,000, police arrested Francesca Lombardo, 32, of Scarsdale, on April 12. Lombardo, a library employee, was charged with grand larceny. She was released on her own recognizance.

Package theft
On April 14, a Wakefield Road man reported packages containing tax information were stolen from his front porch on March 27.

Mailboxes
On April 14, sticky substances, such as from glue traps, were found near the mail slots of several mail drop boxes in and around Village Center. The postal service was informed.

On April 15, a sticky substance was reported on a Chase Road mailbox.

Identity theft
On April 12, a Madison Road woman reported that an unknown person used her personal identifying information to open an account with Chase bank.

On April 14, a Kent Road man reported being a victim of identity theft. He said $5,900 in Sky Miles were stolen from his account.
A Chateaux Circle resident reported someone tried to change his address with the post office and filed a fraudulent tax return April 14.

A fraudulent Bank of America account was opened in a Brite Avenue woman’s name April 15.

Stolen car
On April 12, the manager of a Scarsdale Avenue car rental company reported that a Toyota Camry was rented on September 26, 2022, and has not yet been returned.

On April 15, a Kent Road man reported someone attempted to steal his 2020 Land Rover, valued at $70,000.

Help
On April 11, a Herkimer Road resident reported a neighbor took a photo of her house the previous day, as per her landscaper. She said this was the second such incident in several months.

Police attempted to check the credentials of alleged Con Edison subcontractors who advised a Marjory Lane homeowner that they needed to check something in her yard April 12. The subcontractors were gone when police arrived.

A caller reported she received a call from a Forest Lane resident who believed people were coming to her house to arrest her April 13. Police attempted to perform a welfare check, but the person was not home.

A Palmer Avenue woman asked to speak to police because she believed someone was trying to kidnap her April 14. The homeowner stated that the vehicles traveling on Palmer make her feel uncomfortable, as she believes the operators might have been recording her as they travel by. The homeowner continued to share that on numerous occasions she hears an audible alarm outside her property shortly after dawn and believes a group of people are trying to disturb her sleep. Towards the end of the conversation, patrol asked the homeowner about the initial report of "someone trying to kidnap her." The homeowner did not comment much on the subject and stated that she felt better and safer. The homeowner wanted the listed occurrences documented. Patrol clarified and answered all the questions the homeowner had and no further assistance was requested. Patrol did not observe any apparent signs of suspicious or criminal behavior on her property.

Police mediated a discussion between a child and parent at home in the Village April 14. The child said she wanted to leave the house because she was having trouble concentrating and was getting frustrated. Police advised on ways to stay focused.

Police stood by while a landlord received a set of keys from a Post Road tenant April 15. While on scene, a front step gave way and the landlord fell through it. He was not injured. Patrol advised him to repair the step, as it was a safety concern for tenants.

A Windsor Lane resident asked for help getting back inside her house due to losing her key April 15. Her driver’s license showed a different address. Police called the woman’s husband who said he would be home in 20 minutes to let her in.

Concerns
An Aspen Road man was reported to be pacing up and down his driveway April 12. The man was not there when police arrived.

A Mamaroneck Road school employee reported a car driven by an older white man was driving slowly with its window down in the parking look April 13. It appeared that the driver was looking at staff cars.

A caller reported a possible fake work van at Crossway and Heathcote Road April 14. Police checked the van and verified it was legitimate.

A man wearing a baseball cap rang an Old Lyme Road doorbell and then left the property quickly” when the homeowner asked what he wanted April 14.

A Black Hawk Road man reported a worker stopped at his house, looked through windows and attempted to pick up a ladder April 15. The man confronted the worker and told him to leave his property.

Kids were reported to be ringing doorbells and running away on Tunstall Road April 15.

Death
An 81-year-old caller reported an unresponsive man, 57 years old, not breathing inside a Post Road house April 13. Police and paramedics arrived. The man was pronounced dead on arrival.

Address
On April 11, a Rochambeau Road man reported that his address was incorrectly listed as a drywall installation business, and he was afraid people might come to his house looing for drywall services. Police advised the man to contact Google.

Cars and roadways
On April 10, police issued summonses to the owner of a car found with an expired inspection sticker.
On April 11, police notified the highway department about branches hanging over the street.
A driver reported her car was damaged while parked in an Overhill Road parking garage April 11.
The highway department picked up a dead animal from Bell Road April 12.
On April 12, police notified Verizon about fallen wires on Cayuga Road.
On April 12, police asked landscapers to move their trucks to improve traffic flow.
A driver, on a test drive from a car dealership, reported that the car ran out of gas at Post and Mamaroneck roads, and the dealership had not provided a key fob April 12. Police contacted the dealership for help.
A large branch fell on wires on Murray Hill Road April 13. Police contacted Con Edison.
An overheating car was towed to a mechanic from Post Road for repair April 13.
Highway workers removed a dangling branch from Church Lane and Popham Road April 14.
On April 15, police notified Verizon about fallen wires on Catherine Road.

Animals
Police reunited a loose dog found on Cooper Road with its owner who lived nearby April 14.

Village code
Police removed and discarded two improperly posted advertising signs at Olmsted and Brewster roads April 14.

Neighbors complained of noise from an outdoor birthday party on Spruce Lane April 14.

Police twice asked an event coordinator to lower music at a Drake Road event after neighbors complained April 15.

Lost and found
On April 11, a tool was found in the Village on Post Road. Police returned it to the Village employee who lost it.

A cell phone was found on East Parkway April 12. Police vouchered it for safekeeping.

A passerby found a drone and brought it to headquarters for safekeeping April 14.

Firefighters
On April 10, the Scarsdale Sanitation yard reported for a pile of rubbish, on the ground, on fire. Firefighters stretched a line and extinguished the fire. They overhauled the pile and extinguished all pockets of fire.
On April 12, a Woods Lane caller reported she had a fire in her house the previous week and now smelled smoke. Firefighters advised her to get everyone out of the house. They arrived and found nothing to be on fire.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas leak on Palmer Avenue April 12.
On April 13, firefighters assisted at a car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway, as well as at another car accident on Griffen Avenue.
A park bench, made of wood, was smoldering at Garth and Popham roads April 13. Firefighters extinguished the bench.
A bicyclist fell on the Bronx River Parkway path April 14. Firefighters assisted Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps package the patient for transport to the hospital.
Firefighters helped a Palmer Avenue resident get back inside the house after being locked outside April 14.
Firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of elevated carbon monoxide levels in a Morris Lane house April 14.
Firefighters assisted a Garden Road resident with breaker problems April 15.
On April 15, firefighters investigated a gas odor and found that a commercial broiler in a Chase Road restaurant had a gas leak. They stood by for Con Edison.

This report covering police and fire department activity from April 10-16 has been compiled from official information.

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