A Stolen BMW, a Domestic Dispute and Lost Dogs

Car theft: On April 18, a $65,000 dark-gray 2023 BMW X5 was stolen from a Brewster Road driveway. Its keys had been left inside.

Identity theft and scams
On April 17, a Windsor Lane man reported that someone used his personal information to purchase items from AT&T, and a collection agency was attempting to collect payment. Investigation showed that the perpetrators ordered items to be shipped to an unknown address in May 2022.

On May 19, an Old Orchard Lane resident reported his driver’s license was used to
apply for a license in Washington State.

On May 20, a Brite Avenue woman reported she had written a check that was fraudulently cashed. It had been written for $1,840, and it was cashed for $8,400. She was following up with her bank.

A River Road man reported losing money, approximately $20,5000, in an Internet scam.

A Chateaux Circle woman send over $325 to a person who called her and alleged to be from Con Edison, demanding payment for past-due electric bills. It was a scam. The woman is following up with her bank in an attempt to reclaim the money.

Criminal mischief
On April 23, police discovered that someone had intentionally damaged locking mechanisms on the Village’s recycling containers for electronics, located at the sanitation department.

Mailbox
A sticky substance was reported on a public mailbox, near the drop-in slot, at Nelson Road and Boulevard, April 22. Police informed postal police and taped off the box.

Domestic
Police twice mediated a discussion between a married couple in Edgewood regarding marital property April 20. During the disagreement, the wife accused the husband of not allowing her to keep the family dog, and the husband reported the wife hid the computer mouse. The computer mouse was located and returned to its proper place while police were on scene. One member of the couple was allegedly intoxicated, and they agreed to keep their distance.

Help
On April 19, a Palmer Avenue woman advised she was locked in her room and afraid to come out because she feared a stranger might be insider her house. She also said she was afraid she might be locked inside her bedroom and could not find the key. By the time police arrived, she had found the key and told police she no longer believed strangers were inside the house.

On April 20, a Palmer Avenue woman advised she believed a lock was stolen from inside her house. Police arrived and the woman said she was mistaken and nothing had been stolen from inside her house.

Police assisted New Rochelle police with a fight occurring at the Golden Horseshoe plaza April 20.

On April 21, police assisted a Palmer Avenue woman who reported finding her car’s window open without any recollection of opening it, Since police did not find any evidence of criminal activity, it was determined that the woman most likely left the window open following her last time driving the car. The woman did not say much during her conversation with patrol because she vaguely thought, “they were listening,” without identifying “they.”

Concerns
A Herkimer Road man asked police to check his house after he received a call from a person asking if the house was for sale April 17. Everything was in good order.

A Butler Road woman reported a middle-aged man was looking at her house, through binoculars, while on her neighbor’s property April 22. Police looked for the man but he was no longer on scene.

Civil matter
A Richbell Close resident reported concerns that a neighbor’s landscaper might plant trees on the resident’s property April 22. The landscaper confirmed the location of the property line and his intention to plant the trees only in the correct location.

On April 22, a Brewster Road resident reported that neighbor’s guests’ cars were blocking their shared driveway. Police intervened, remedied the matter and advised the parties to seek legal intervention for ongoing concerns about the driveway.

Cars and roadways
Police issued multiple summonses to cars parked in handicap spots on Post Road April 17.

Police issued summonses to drivers whose cars were blocking traffic flow on Sage Terrace and Huntington Avenue April 17.

On April 18, police spotted Bob Harrison, age 82, of Fox Meadow Road driving his car on Post Road near Rugby Lane, despite having a suspended license. He hit another car and was not able to recall what had happened. Harrison asked to be taken to the hospital. He was issued summonses for unlicensed driving, failure to use the designated land and moving from the lane unsafely.

On April 18, a tree fell at Sherbrooke and Duck Pond roads. It was tangled in wires. Firefighters stood by for Con Edison, for removal.

Police asked a driver to move a car parked too close to the intersection at Boulevard and Bradley Road April 19.

A driver called police on April 18 to report he was being followed by another driver who was making verbal threats and gestures on Church Lane and Popham Road April 19. The cars were gone by the time police reached the area.

The director of the Girl Scout House complained that the lot was full of parked cars, possibly from high school students April 20. Police suggested that she speak with the school office so that an announcement could be made for students to move their cars.

Six car accidents were reported in the Village this week.

Cameras
A Locust Lane man reported that security cameras installed on a Verizon building were pointing into his main bathroom and his daughter’s bedroom April 17. He believes it was not an intentional invasion of his privacy. Police attempted to call Verizon to inquire about the relocation of the cameras, but no Verizon employees were available.

Village code
Police dispersed people from Village benches on Lyons Road April 17.

Police and firefighters asked a Butler Road woman to put out a fire in fire pit that her son had created in the backyard April 18. The woman was advised about fire pit regulations.

On April 19, police issued numerous summonses to landscapers using gas-powered leaf blowers on Walworth Avenue.

Police advised a homeowner near the intersection of Hampton and Olmsted roads about a noise complaint April 21. He lowered the volume of the music.

After advice from police, Palmer Ave and Mamaroneck Road residents removed improperly placed signs from their yards April 22.

A sign was removed from a utility pole on Brewster Road and discarded April 22.

A sign was removed from Kingston Road and discarded April 23.

Animals
On April 17, a puppy attached to its leash ran away from its owner on Oak Lane. Police helped look for the dog but could not find it. The owner eventually called to say it had come home.

A caller was worried about seeing a dog in a parked car on Weaver Street April 20. Police checked on the dog. It was in shade with windows cracked open. It did not appear to be in distress, but police nevertheless spoke with its owner to advise on the call and the dangers of leaving an animal in a car during periods of warm weather.

An allegedly missing dog was found in the homeowner’s yard although an Apple air tag was indicating another location April 21. It was determined that low battery was causing the incorrect location for the animal.

On April 21, a loose senior Golden Retriever was found on Penn Boulevard, The owner called headquarters about the dog before New Rochelle Human Society arrived to pick it up, so the dog went home with its owner, happily reunited. Police issued a summons to the owner for having a dog at large.

Lost and found
On April 17, a Vernon Road man reported leaving his backpack in a car service vehicle April 16. Police provided documentation for follow-up.

A woman found a driver’s license on Post Road and gave it to police April 17.

Firefighters
On April 18, firefighters were called to Butler Road for an odor of smoke in the area with possible open burn. They found a campfire in the rear of Butler Road and extinguished the fire utilizing two 2.5-gallon water cans and advised the resident not to re-ignite the fire due to dry conditions and the close proximity to woods and dry brush.
On April 18, firefighters assisted at a car accident in which a worker was struck on the Bronx Rover Parkway. The worker was taken by SVAC to Westchester Medical Center.
On April 18, firefighters assisted at a car accident at Post Road and Rugby Lane.
On April 20, firefighters assisted at a car accident on Crane Road.
On April 21, firefighters assisted at a car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway.
On April 21, firefighters were called to Huntington Avenue for an inside odor investigation. They encountered a fuel oil tank located in the rear of the garage that was leaking oil onto the concrete floor. Firefighters created a barrier with speedy dry to contain the leaking oil dropping onto the floor. The resident contacted her fuel oil provider for a response to assist with the damaged equipment and cleanup.
An environmental cleanup company was going to assist with the transfer and safe temporary storage of the remaining fuel oil. There was less than two gallons of fluid spilled onto the floor.
On April 21, a Brewster Road resident reported smoke in the house from a fireplace.
Firefighter helped correct the situation and opened windows for ventilation.
Firefighters notified Con Edison about disconnected fuses on the electrical pole on Heathcote Road April 21.
On April 23, firefighters assisted at a car accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway.
On April 23, firefighters stood by for Con Edison at the site of a gas odor on Richbell Road.
On April 23, firefighters found water cascading down from the second floor of a Stonehouse Road house. Firefighters traced the water to a broken water feed line on a second floor toilet and shut water to the toilet. They isolated all electric risk and pumped approximately three inches of water out of the basement. The resident was advised to have a water mitigation company come in to mitigate the damage.

This report covering police and fire department activity from April 17-23 has been compiled from official information.

(photo credit: Shuling Smith)

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